Senior Quantity Surveyor - Dry Lining (Permanent)
Location: Oldham
Salary: £60,000-£65,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Job Type: Permanent
About the Company
Our client is an established specialist interiors contractor operating across the dry lining and wider interior fit-out sector. The business delivers specialist packages across a range of construction projects, with a strong focus on quality, commercial performance and building long-term client relationships.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a dry lining or specialist interiors background to take ownership of the commercial management of projects within an established subcontracting business. You will be responsible for managing valuations, variations, cost reporting, subcontractor accounts and final accounts, working closely with operational teams and senior commercial management to maximise recovery and protect project margins. The successful candidate will be commercially astute, proactive and confident managing projects independently, while developing effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial lifecycle of dry lining packages from contract award through to final account.
- Prepare, submit and negotiate monthly applications for payment and interim valuations.
- Identify, price and recover variations and additional works.
- Monitor project budgets, costs, forecasts and cash flow.
- Produce regular cost/value reports and communicate commercial performance to senior management.
- Manage procurement, subcontractor accounts, payments and final accounts.
- Review contractual requirements and ensure compliance with commercial procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of variations, site instructions and contractual correspondence.
- Work closely with project managers and site teams to ensure works are accurately measured and valued.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing measures to protect profitability.
- Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients, main contractors and subcontractors.
- Monitor outstanding applications and payments to support cash flow.Provide commercial advice and support to project teams.
- Contribute to improved commercial procedures and project performance.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction.
- Background in dry lining, partitions, ceilings or specialist interiors.
- Strong post-contract commercial management experience.
- Experience managing valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
- Good understanding of subcontractor procurement and account management.
- Strong commercial awareness and a clear focus on profitability.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting systems.
- Relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification would be advantageous.
- RICS membership or working towards professional accreditation would be beneficial.
What's on Offer
- £60,000-£65,000 salary , depending on experience.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Permanent opportunity with an established specialist interiors contractor.
- Opportunity to take ownership of commercial performance across dry lining projects.
- Supportive working environment and long-term career prospects.
- Opportunity for ongoing professional development.
Equal opportunities
Building Careers UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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