Job details
- Job ID: BCFT3903
- Type: Permanent Professional
- Region: Greater Manchester
- Wage: £60,000 to £65,000
- Contact: Brian Colton
- Email: brian.colton@wearefootprint.co.uk
You will lead commercial management across a portfolio of schemes, ensuring accurate cost control, strong contractual governance, and effective stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced, resident-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial delivery across multiple live retrofit refurbishment projects (EPC upgrades, insulation, roofing, windows/doors, M&E upgrades, etc.).
- Manage project budgets, cost plans, cashflow forecasts, and monthly valuations.
- Prepare, negotiate, and manage sub-contract packages, variations, and final accounts.
- Ensure full compliance with NEC / JCT contracts and internal commercial procedures.
- Provide commercial support to site teams, project managers, and client representatives.
- Undertake risk and value management, advising on cost-saving opportunities.
- Produce accurate reporting for senior management and clients.
- Build strong relationships with social housing providers, residents’ teams, and supply chain partners.
- Drive best practice in commercial management for PAS 2035/retrofit-led projects.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally at Senior level, within refurbishment, social housing, or retrofit/energy efficiency projects.
- Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
- Track record of managing commercial performance on multi-site or framework-based programmes.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work across live occupied properties with sensitivity and professionalism.
- RICS accredited or working towards chartership (preferred but not essential).
- Full UK driving licence.
On Offer:
- Competitive salary and car allowance.
- 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension and healthcare benefits.
- Opportunities for training, development, and progression within a growing team.
- Involvement in sector-leading retrofit and decarbonisation programmes making a real social and environmental impact.
This is a confirmed vacancy with an immediate start.