Managing Surveyor Job at Exeter, Devon Full Time NEW

Our client an established and leading property services company for nearly 80 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units are looking fora Managing Surveyor, someone who can see the big picture and will be helping contribute commercially to their long established client in Exeter.

They have built a strong, financially stable business for nearly 80 years. Now looking for a Managing Surveyor to lead the commercials on a major contract that offers job security, and a culture that values your ideas to make a difference. You may currently be working in the Commercial or Surveying functions, but if you thrive on data, love solving complex commercial challenges, and want to make a real social impact through the work you deliver, this is your opportunity.

£69.6K inc. car allowance (7.2K) +profit share last year 9% , health pension fuel card etc

Benefits:

• Be part of the company profit share scheme, received 9% last year
• Private mileage scheme and fuel card
• Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme
• Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3?days per year annual leave
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
• Access to an employee assistance program to support employee’s health and wellbeing, and free financial and legal advice.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing commercial team, ensuring delivery of contractual and financial objectives.
• Own and have influence on the commercials of a long-standing asset management contract, through strategic decision-making and proactive risk/opportunity management.
• Manage and resolve commercial conflicts, safeguarding the company’s interests while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Provide accurate forecasting and reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability in all commercial activities to explain, justify, and influence decisions.
• Interrogate and manipulate data with advanced Excel skills to analyse SOR codes, identifying cost-saving opportunities and delivering efficiencies across the contract.
• Conduct regular commercial reviews and compile detailed commercial packs with Senior Leadership.
• Collaborate with operational teams to align commercial strategies with service delivery goals.
• Champion continuous improvement, using insights from data to optimise processes and enhance performance.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in commercial management, ideally within property services or construction.
• Advanced Excel skills, you’re an Excel ninja who loves drilling into data.
• Ideally, but not essential, in-depth knowledge of SOR codes and cost control.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve commercial conflicts.