Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor (Hybrid Role)

Location: Bridgwater area (5 days on site) Flexibility: Option to work 1 day/week from a regional office Salary: Circa £75,000+ (all-in)

The Role

This is a hybrid Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor position, combining hands-on project delivery with team leadership responsibilities.

You will take ownership of your own projects while also overseeing and supporting a small team of Quantity Surveyors across multiple workstreams on-site.

The role suits someone experienced, pragmatic, and proactive — comfortable rolling their sleeves up while also leading from the front.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Delivery (Hands-On):

* Full commercial management of assigned projects

* Preparation and management of CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations)

* Management of variations, subcontractor accounts, and valuations

* Contract administration under NEC3

* Pricing and tendering of works

Management & Oversight:

Oversee and support 2–3 Quantity Surveyors

Allocate workload and provide guidance across: Site Operations, Commercial Operations and HPA-related works

Ensure commercial performance and reporting standards are met

Act as a key commercial lead across multiple packages

Project Scope

Projects include a highly varied portfolio in the Bridgwater area, such as:

Design & Build of internal works for specialist buildings

Design (and future construction) of security-related buildings

Compound setups for other contractors (modular buildings, warehouses, civils)

Installation of specialist plant (e.g. Chemical Effluent Treatment Plant)

Demolition and alterations to existing developments

Additional civils and marine-related works (including dredging)

Package Values: £5k – £25m

Contracts

All projects are delivered under NEC3 contracts

Ideal Candidate Profile

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager

* Comfortable working in a hands-on capacity while managing others

* Experience working under NEC contracts (essential)

* Background in main contracting, subcontracting, or fit-out considered

* Experience across mixed project types (civils, build, modular, etc.) advantageous

* Strong leadership capability with a proactive, self-sufficient mindset

* Someone experienced — “battle scars” preferred over job titles

The Right Person

Takes ownership rather than waiting for direction

Comfortable managing both detail and big-picture delivery

Enjoys working in a close-knit, no-nonsense team

Happy in a site-based, fast-moving environment

Brings energy, accountability, and a bit of personality to the team

Why This Role?

Work on diverse, high-value projects across civils, build, and specialist works

Autonomy and trust with low internal bureaucracy

Strong team culture with a supportive, down-to-earth environment