North West
Permanent, full-time
£60,000 - £70,000 package
Office-based with travel to project sites across the UK as required.
Winsearch is proud to partner with a growing specialist façade contractor looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen its commercial team.
This is a senior, hands-on position requiring a proven commercial background within the façade or cladding subcontract sector. You'll take ownership of multiple projects from tender handover through to final account, working with minimal supervision while supporting the development of junior commercial staff.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you'll manage the commercial performance of several façade projects at different stages.
Packages may include curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, architectural glazing, SFS and fire-rated façade systems.
You'll work closely with design, procurement and project-delivery teams to manage package scope, control change, maintain accurate forecasts and protect the commercial position of the business.
This is not a step-up role. My client needs an established Senior Quantity Surveyor who can manage numerous projects autonomously and produce accurate, high-quality work without routine checking.
What You'll Be Doing
Managing multiple façade projects from tender handover to final account
Reviewing package scope, contract terms, qualifications and budgets
Producing CVRs, forecasts and detailed commercial reports
Managing project costs, cash flow and anticipated final outcomes
Administering JCT and NEC contracts in practice
Issuing contractual notices within required timescales
Managing variations, compensation events and claims
Maintaining accurate change, risk and commercial registers
Leading subcontractor and supplier procurement
Preparing and issuing tender enquiries
Reviewing quotations, exclusions and commercial qualifications
Negotiating subcontract terms, rates and final accounts
Preparing valuations and applications for payment
Assessing subcontractor applications and payment entitlement
Identifying scope gaps, package interfaces and commercial risks
Working with design teams to capture drawing and specification changes
Liaising with clients, consultants and main contractor commercial teams
Attending project meetings and site visits where required
Managing and mentoring trainees and Quantity Surveyors
Organising and delegating work across the commercial team
What They're Looking For
Proven experience in a similar Senior Quantity Surveyor role
Demonstrable commercial experience within a façade or cladding subcontractor
Experience managing curtain walling, rainscreen, glazing or fire-rated façade packages
Strong practical knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts
Ability to manage numerous projects concurrently
Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Strong cost-management, procurement and commercial-reporting skills
Excellent scope-management and change-control capability
Experience managing contractual risk
Strong subcontract procurement and negotiation experience
Experience managing or mentoring trainees and Quantity Surveyors
Confident client and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to organise and delegate effectively
Excellent numeracy, grammar and reporting skills
Proficiency in commercial software and Microsoft Office
Based within practical commuting distance of the North West office
Qualifications
Essential
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Valid CSCS card
Full UK driving licence
Direct façade or cladding subcontract experience
Desirable
Professional membership or progress towards chartership
Experience working with Tier 1 main contractors
Experience across several façade-system types
Five GCSEs at grades A-C or equivalent
About You
You'll be highly self-sufficient, methodical and comfortable taking complete ownership of your workload.
You should be able to identify scope gaps, challenge commercial assumptions and communicate risk clearly without waiting for direction. Your written work, reporting and numerical analysis must be consistently accurate.
You'll also need to be a confident and articulate communicator who can negotiate firmly, build productive client relationships and support less experienced members of the commercial team.
How Success Will Be Measured
Commercial performance of assigned projects
Accuracy and timeliness of CVRs and forecasts
Effective scope and change management
Cash-flow and margin performance
Quality of procurement and subcontract negotiations
Timely agreement of variations and final accounts
Accuracy of commercial records and reporting
Client and supply-chain relationships
Development of junior commercial staff
Ability to manage multiple projects independently
What's In It For You
£60,000 - £70,000 package
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Profit-share scheme
Life assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Pension scheme
Holiday buy-and-sell scheme
Ownership of technically demanding façade projects
Direct access to senior commercial leadership
Opportunity to mentor and develop junior staff
Long-term progression within a growing specialist contractor
If you're an established Senior Quantity Surveyor with direct façade or cladding subcontract experience, contact Winsearch for a confidential discussion.
INDWIN
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Salary description
£60000.00 - £60000.00 per year