Commercial Manager

West Yorkshire | Hybrid Working

£60,000 + £4,000 Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

About the Opportunity

A leading international construction and property consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding Yorkshire team.

This is a client-facing role that will see you acting as a trusted advisor to a range of blue-chip private and public sector clients, providing strategic cost management services throughout the project lifecycle. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you will take ownership of commissions, manage client relationships, and play a key role in the successful delivery of major capital projects.

The position offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor looking to move further into a client-side consultancy environment with clear progression opportunities towards Associate level.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering full pre-contract and post-contract cost management services.
  • Preparing cost plans, estimates, feasibility studies and budget reports.
  • Managing procurement strategies and tender processes.
  • Producing tender documentation and undertaking tender analysis.
  • Contract administration and commercial management throughout project delivery.
  • Assessing valuations, variations, change control and final accounts.
  • Providing strategic commercial advice to clients and project stakeholders.
  • Leading client meetings and managing key relationships.
  • Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities.
  • Producing regular cost reports and financial forecasts.
  • Supporting junior surveyors and contributing to team development.
  • Assisting with business development and securing repeat client work.

Candidate Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
  • Strong consultancy or client-side Quantity Surveying background.
  • MRICS qualified or working towards chartership.
  • Proven experience delivering projects from inception through to completion.
  • Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
  • Experience preparing detailed cost plans and procurement strategies.
  • Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong communication and client-facing abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.

Project Sectors

Experience within one or more of the following sectors would be highly advantageous:

  • Commercial Offices
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Residential & Build-to-Rent
  • Industrial & Logistics
  • Retail
  • Public Sector
  • Infrastructure

What's on Offer

  • Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.
  • £4,000 Car Allowance.
  • Annual Bonus Scheme.
  • Private Healthcare.
  • Enhanced Pension Contribution.
  • Hybrid and Flexible Working.
  • Professional Subscription Fees Paid.
  • Structured Career Development Programme.
  • Clear Route to Associate and Senior Leadership Positions.
  • Generous Annual Leave Entitlement.

Ideal Backgrounds

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor
  • Senior Cost Manager
  • Cost Consultant
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Project Quantity Surveyor
  • Commercial Manager
  • Cost Engineer
  • Associate Quantity Surveyor

This opportunity would suit a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working directly with clients, providing strategic advice, and delivering high-profile projects within a professional consultancy environment.