Estimator

The Opportunity

To manage the commercial delivery of multiple contracts, ensuring projects achieve or exceed forecast profitability whilst maintaining contractual compliance and excellent client relationships.

The Managing Quantity Surveyor is responsible for leading and developing the Quantity Surveying team, providing commercial support to operational staff, managing high-value or high-risk projects, and ensuring consistency in commercial processes across the business.

Responsible To - Commercial Director

Immediate Subordinates - Quantity Surveyor Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Working Contacts

• Managing Director
• Operations Director
• Estimator
• Contracts Manager
• Site Manager
• General Foreman
• Site Engineer
• Buyers
• IMS Manager
• Accounts Manager
• ESG Manager
• Clients
• Client Quantity Surveyors
• Subcontractors Suppliers

Responsibilities

1. Commercial Leadership

• Manage the commercial performance of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide commercial leadership and guidance to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Champion Alpha Construction Employee Culture and Values
• Foster strong client relationships. ·
• Ensure commercial procedures are consistently implemented across all projects.
• Review project performance and intervene where commercial risks arise.

2. Estimating & Pre-Construction

• Participate in tender handover meetings. ·
• Review tender allowances, risks and opportunities.
• Assist Estimating with pricing methodology where required.
• Review contract documentation prior to project commencement. ·
• Ensure robust commercial strategies are developed before works commence.

3. Cost Planning & Forecasting

• Prepare and review project cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor cost/value reconciliations across all allocated projects.
• Review project forecasts and challenge assumptions where necessary.
• Ensure early identification of commercial risks and opportunities.

4. Financial Control

Responsible for ensuring:

• Accurate monthly valuations are prepared and submitted.
• Interim applications comply with contract requirements.
• Payments are received within contractual timescales. ·
• Change control procedures are followed.
• Variations are identified, priced and agreed promptly. ·
• Final accounts are progressed efficiently.
• Forecast gross margins are achieved or exceeded. ·
• Accurate project cost reporting is maintained.

5. Subcontract Procurement

• Determine subcontract procurement strategy.
• Lead negotiations with key subcontractors.
• Review subcontract terms and conditions.
• Ensure subcontract orders are placed in accordance with Company procedures.
• Monitor subcontract performance commercially.

6. Contract Administration

Provide commercial management under:

• NEC3 / NEC4 Contracts

• JCT Contracts

• Bespoke client contracts Including:

• Compensation Events · Variations

• Early Warnings ·

• Notices ·

• Claims

• Extensions of Time (commercial input)

• Final Accounts ·

• Contract correspondence

7.Commercial Risk Management

• Identify commercial risks at project commencement.
• Maintain project risk registers.
• Escalate significant commercial issues to the Commercial Director.
• Develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure contractual entitlements are protected.

8. Operational Support

Work closely with Contracts Managers and Site Teams to:

• Maximise project profitability.
• Ensure efficient use of resources. ·
• Improve cost certainty.
• Support programme recovery where necessary

9. Team Management

• Manage the workload of Quantity Surveyors. ·
• Allocate projects appropriately.
• Carry out performance reviews.
• Identify training needs.
• Mentor junior commercial staff.
• Support professional development.
• Promote high standards of commercial awareness. ·
• Maintaining high standards of motivation and morale.

10. Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with:

• Company Integrated Management System ·
• Company Commercial Procedures ·
• Client Contract Requirements · NEC/JCT Contract obligations ·
• Company Health & Safety Policy ·
• Financial governance procedures

11. Client Relationships

• Maintain excellent working relationships with clients. ·
• Attend commercial meetings.
• Lead commercial negotiations. ·
• Resolve disputes at an early stage. ·
• Promote repeat business opportunities

12. Business Development

• Identify opportunities for additional works.
• Support framework negotiations. ·
• Assist with major tenders where required.
• Promote the Company's commercial capability

13. Communications

• Keep the Commercial Director informed of significant commercial issues. ·
• Communicate key contractual matters to operational teams.
• Promote effective communication between Commercial and Operations departments.