Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Freelance Quantity Surveyor

A long-term contract, a supportive team and a busy pipeline of work—if you're an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity, this could be exactly what you're after.
Our client is a respected South West contractor with an established presence in the water utilities sector. Due to continued success on a major framework, they're looking to bring an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor into their commercial team on an initial 6–12 month contract.
Based from their Plymouth office, you'll work alongside a collaborative commercial and operational team, reporting to a highly regarded Commercial Manager who is known for creating a positive, supportive working environment.

The Opportunity

Working across a live water utilities framework, you'll play a key role in the commercial delivery of projects, with a particular focus on administering contracts under the NEC4 form.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the commercial aspects of multiple framework projects
Administering NEC4 contracts and ensuring contractual compliance
Assessing and managing compensation events
Producing cost reports, forecasts and cash flow updates
Preparing applications for payment and managing valuations
Subcontract procurement and account management
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
Building strong working relationships with project teams and key stakeholders About You To be successful in this Freelance Quantity Surveyor role, you'll ideally have:

Strong experience working under the NEC4 form of contract
Previous exposure to water, utilities or civil engineering projects
A proactive and commercially focused approach
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team What's in It for You?
£400 per day
Outside IR35
Initial 6–12 month contract with the potential for extension
Plymouth-based with an established South West contractor
Long-term framework work offering excellent continuity
Friendly, down-to-earth team and an approachable, supportive manager
Immediate start available If you're a Freelance Quantity Surveyor looking for a contract where you'll be trusted, valued and kept busy on long-term framework projects, we'd love to hear from you