QS/Contracts Manager – Ghent

Commercial & Contract Management

• Lead the commercial administration of projects from procurement through to final account settlement.
• Manage and administer construction contracts, including remeasureable and BoQ-based work packages.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, procedures, and commercial governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and auditable commercial records across all projects.
• Provide commercial leadership and oversight to project teams and junior commercial staff where applicable.  

Variations Management

• Manage day-to-day variations on live projects from instruction through assessment, negotiation, agreement, and close-out.
• Ensure all changes are appropriately instructed, assessed, quantified, valued, and recorded in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Maintain variation registers and monitor the commercial impact of changes on project budgets and forecasts.
• Work closely with project delivery teams and contractors to achieve timely agreement of variations and minimise dispute exposure.  

Payment Applications & Valuations

• Take ownership of the monthly payment application and valuation process.
• Prepare, review, assess, and certify interim payment applications and contractor valuations.
• Ensure valuations accurately reflect project progress, measured quantities, approved variations, and contractual entitlements.
• Manage payment recommendations and support accurate project cost reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Review and challenge contractor submissions where required to ensure value and contractual compliance.  

Contractor Commercial Management

• Engage directly with contractors and subcontractors on all commercial matters including valuations, variations, compensation events, claims, and final accounts.
• Lead commercial discussions and negotiations to secure commercially robust outcomes.
• Critically review and challenge contractor valuations, applications, and claims using contract provisions, site records, and measured quantities.
• Maintain productive working relationships while protecting the commercial interests of the business.  

Remeasureable / BoQ-Based Contracts 

• Administer and manage remeasureable contracts and BoQ-based work packages.
• Verify quantities and progress on site through measurement, inspections, records, and liaison with project teams.
• Ensure accurate valuation of measured works and maintain supporting documentation for all assessments and payments.
• Monitor quantity movements and assess associated commercial implications and risks.  

Commercial Risk Management & Claims Avoidance

• Proactively identify and manage commercial risks and emerging issues on live projects.
• Resolve commercial matters pragmatically before escalation into formal claims or disputes.
• Support the preparation, negotiation, and defence of contractual positions where required.
• Maintain robust contemporaneous records to support commercial decisions and contractual entitlement.  

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and present commercial reports including cost forecasts, variation summaries, risk registers, and final account updates.
• Provide clear commercial advice and recommendations to project managers, senior leadership, clients, and stakeholders.
• Support project delivery teams with ongoing contractual and commercial guidance throughout project delivery.