Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Location: Leeds (with national travel)
Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 + Bonus Scheme
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and highly respected specialist contractor delivering commercial interior fit-out and building completion services nationwide. With a current turnover of 12M and ambitious plans for regional growth, they are focused on strengthening their base in Yorkshire while continuing to deliver high-quality projects across the North East, Edinburgh, the South of England, and beyond.
Their office team includes 20 staff, comprising estimators, quantity surveyors, and project professionals from a variety of specialist construction backgrounds. One of the current directors began their journey with the business as an apprentice joiner 20 years ago, showcasing a strong internal culture of career progression and development.
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a commercially driven and forward-thinking Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in the next phase of their growth. This is a senior-level appointment with a defined progression plan to directorship within 1-2 years.
The successful candidate will be a key commercial lead, working closely with the existing directors (who are primarily operationally focused) and supporting the business's strategic growth plans. You'll oversee commercial delivery across multiple interior fit-out and specialist construction projects, while also helping to establish a stronger footprint in the Yorkshire market.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial management of high-spec interior fit-out and refurbishment projects nationwide
- Prepare and manage cost plans, valuations, variations, and tender returns
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior QSs and estimators
- Drive value engineering and commercial risk management throughout the project lifecycle
- Liaise effectively with site teams, clients, and suppliers
- Monitor financial performance and contribute to strategic business planning
- Support regional business development efforts in the Yorkshire area
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager in a relevant sector
- Background in interior fit-out, drylining, building fabric, or a parallel specialist subcontracting field
- Commercially astute with a leadership mindset and strategic approach
- Clear ambition and capability to move into a directorship within 1-2 years
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (or equivalent)
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally as required
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary: 60,000- 70,000 (dependent on experience)
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Defined pathway to directorship within 1-2 years
- Opportunity to join a close-knit leadership team and influence company direction
- Strong pipeline of projects with a respected, growing business