Pre Contract Power Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

London, UK Req

23 July 2025

Pre Contract Power Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

London (Hybrid)
Permanent - Full time
Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to work within the Power SBU alongside the operation, technical and bidding teams to be the dedicated Commercial Lead for Pre-Contract matters for all tenders. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager within the SBU, ensuring that all governance is followed whilst working in a pro-active manner to engage and negotiate with new and existing clients. To lead on the negotiation process both upstream and downstream (where required) with effective negotiation strategies in place that protect the businesses "red lines".

• Comply with the company's Health and Safety standards ensuring that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities relating to the activities they complete.
• Provide leadership for the whole team (Commercial Team and Wider); in line with company standards and values, working to maximise the potential of both the teams and the individuals within them.
• Commercial Contract evaluation for bids including Commercial Review, Legal review, risk profile and mitigation strategy, Insurance and bonds review. Ensure all rates are built up from 1st principles and Market tested.
• Liaise with other SBU's including internal Professional Services for internal design for prospective tenders
• Manage contracts and ensure the appropriate commercial rigour in line with Group operating standards are applied.
• Manage tender costs within the SBU and ensure they are fair and equitable.
• Lead on Handover to delivery team
• Complete business reports as detailed by the Managing Director, Operations Director, Commercial Director and/or Senior Commercial Manager
• Ensure all contracts, up and down supply chain, are in place and appropriate for the business.
• Provide Projected Cash Flow Forecasts.
• Value Completed works as required.
• Identify & notification of Compensation Events (if required)
• Work with estimator and in turn CVR creation.
• Attend Client progress meetings and prepare necessary commercial paperwork for OD (if required)
• Follow procedures for Client Work Approval
• Manage Application, Invoicing and Debts. Attend cash calls (as required) with details on nonpayment's/approvals.
• Management of Commercial team (potential for future)
• Strong knowledge of the business unit's financial targets and forecasting with an understanding of how each element of the forecast is structured, and a focus on working with the Operations team to ensure that this is met every month.

What We're Looking For

• Significant Experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of projects
• HV Experience and in particular New Connections/Point of Connections
• Experience on Various forms of Contract: NEC/JCT/FIDIC
• Experience with Civil Engineering and Construction projects
• Experience of successfully managing a team.

Qualifications

• Chartership and/or Membership to industry recognised body

We continuously evolve our benefits to attract and retain great people. Here's what you can expect:

• Salary Sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Up to 25 days holidays (Buy & Sell option) plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notic e. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be