Job Title: Quantity Surveyor / Junior Commercial Manager
Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-Time | Flexible Working | 1 Day Remote
Are you a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a motivated QS or Junior Commercial Manager with around 5 years of experience to join a fast-paced, design-led business delivering bespoke signage and fit-out solutions across the UK.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in niche manufacturing, shopfitting, or within a specialist/main contractor setting. You’ll work closely with project managers and production teams to manage and optimise project finances from inception through to final account, playing a vital part in the business’s continued commercial success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and submit valuations and applications for payment
- Monitor and manage project costs across multiple contracts
- Support and lead estimating and tendering activities
- Liaise with internal teams to report and forecast financial performance
- Prepare cost/value reconciliations and commercial reports
- Negotiate variations and ensure timely agreement of accounts
- Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes and tools
- Ensure compliance with contracts and internal policies
About you:
- Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or similar discipline
- Circa 5 years of experience in a QS or commercial role
- Background in specialist trades, shopfitting, manufacturing, or main contracting
- Strong understanding of estimating, financial controls, and construction contracts
- Proficient in Excel and commercial reporting tools
- Excellent communicator and team player with attention to detail