Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description

My client has an immediate requirement for a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor, for an initial 1.5 year contract on an Outside ir35 basis.

As the sole QS onsite, you will work closely with the Project Manager to deliver a £4m civils and earthworks package, under an NEC Option A contract.

As the ideal candidate you will have Civils & Earthworks Main or Subcontractor Self-Delivery experience, and be available to be site based.

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor roles and responsibilities:

Working with the Project Manager onsite, you will be responsible for commercial administration of self-delivery earthworks packages, under an NEC contract. You will be responsible for:

• Day to day commercial administration of earthworks and civils packages.
• Reviewing progress on site in line with commercials and programme.
• Monitoring, forecasting and reporting on budgets and costs against programme and producing CVR’s.
• Reviewing payment applications and agreeing monthly payment valuations.
• Agreeing instructions, change and processing variations.
• Undertaking Take-off’s and Remeasurements as required.
• Attending client and project progress meetings.
• Agreeing Final Accounts.

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar qualification and relevant experience.
• 5+ years’ experience working on Civil Engineering projects, delivering earthworks and civils packages.
• Main Contractor or Subcontractor self-delivery experience preferred.
• NEC Option A contract experience.
• Self-sufficient, able to manage projects from start through to Final Accounts.
• Happy to be site based on-site.

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor Benefits:

• Long-term Outside ir35 contract position
• Working for an established and growing civil engineering specialist
• Immediate role.

If you are interested in this freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor role, apply now.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gerrards Cross

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English