Lead Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

​We’re recruiting for a Lead Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to join a well-established contractor delivering long-term social housing planned works and refurbishment contracts.

This is a great fit for someone who wants a stable, operationally focused commercial leadership role with secured client work already in place.

The business has a strong pipeline of long-term contracts, so this is far more about commercial delivery, team leadership and client management than chasing new business.

The role:

Lead the commercial function across social housing contracts

Manage and develop a small QS / commercial team

Oversee CVRs, valuations, variations, final accounts and cost control

Work closely with operational teams and clients on live projects

Support delivery across regular, repeat client contracts

Use schedule of rates / rates-based pricing confidently across programmes

We’re looking for:

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Senior QS / Lead QS / Commercial Manager experience

Background in social housing, planned works or refurbishment

Previous people leadership / team management experience

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

Must have a track record of working with rates / schedule of rates

Someone who is operationally strong, organised and commercially sharp

Why apply?

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Stable business with long-term secured contracts

Regular repeat client work

Leadership responsibility

Clear progression and strong earning potential

Less sales-focused, more delivery and operationally focused