freelance Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced freelance Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial position of a major infrastructure project in Birmingham. You will report to a Project Manager or Commercial Manager and handle contractual, commercial, insurance and legal aspects to enable successful delivery.

Key activities include tendering, subcontract placement, stakeholder engagement and advising on commercial risk and opportunities across a defined project section.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes.
• Experience preparing subcontract tender packages, evaluating returns, making appointment recommendations and placing subcontracts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project delivery teams, commercial colleagues, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Confident communication, stakeholder management and commercial decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Project Manager or Commercial Manager on the commercial performance of a defined section of the project.
• Develop and apply an in-depth understanding of the contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes relating to project contracts.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the client and client representatives to support smooth commercial progression of the contract.
• Work closely with the wider project and delivery teams, providing strong commercial and technical input to develop practical solutions that meet business and customer requirements.
• Prepare subcontract invitations to tender, evaluate tender returns and provide clear recommendations for appointment.
• Place subcontracts accurately and within required project timescales.
• Liaise confidently with internal commercial and project teams, subcontractors and external client representatives.
• Provide guidance and direction to commercial staff working within the relevant project area, where required.

Skills

Contractual knowledge

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

An experienced freelance Quantity Surveyor is required to support the commercial position of a major infrastructure project. Reporting to a Project Manager or Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility for the relevant commercial aspects of a defined project section, applying strong contractual, commercial, insurance and legal knowledge to support successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Project Manager or Commercial Manager on the commercial performance of a defined section of the project.
• Develop and apply an in-depth understanding of the contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes relating to project contracts.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the client and client representatives to support smooth commercial progression of the contract.
• Work closely with the wider project and delivery teams, providing strong commercial and technical input to develop practical solutions that meet business and customer requirements.
• Prepare subcontract invitations to tender, evaluate tender returns and provide clear recommendations for appointment.
• Place subcontracts accurately and within required project timescales.
• Liaise confidently with internal commercial and project teams, subcontractors and external client representatives.
• Provide guidance and direction to commercial staff working within the relevant project area, where required.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor on a civil engineering or infrastructure project.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes.
• Experience preparing subcontract tender packages, evaluating returns, making appointment recommendations and placing subcontracts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project delivery teams, commercial colleagues, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Confident communication, stakeholder management and commercial decision-making skills.

Technical Skills

• Strong commercial and contractual understanding within a major project environment.
• Ability to analyse tender returns and manage subcontract procurement accurately.
• Good awareness of risk, insurance and legal considerations relating to construction contracts.

People Skills

• Effective client and stakeholder relationship management.
• Collaborative approach when working with commercial and delivery teams.
• Organised, accurate and able to operate effectively within project deadlines.

Our client is part of a major civil engineering and infrastructure delivery programme in Birmingham. Operating within a large, multidisciplinary project environment, the team is responsible for delivering complex works through close collaboration between commercial, project delivery and supply chain functions.