Lead Quantity Surveyor

Job description

LEAD QUANTITY SURVEYOR / COMMERCIAL MANAGER

£50,000–£60,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus (up to 25%)

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:

• 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?

• 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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English