Freelance Quantity Surveyor

Kenna Recruitment Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenna Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to join a leading main contractor delivering a major new-build school project in Surrey. You will work closely with the Senior QS and commercial team to manage subcontract packages from procurement through to final accounts.

The role requires proven main contractor experience on education or public sector schemes, strong subcontract procurement, cost reporting, and excellent negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a main contractor on large projects.
• Background in education/public sector or major new-build schemes is a plus.
• Experience managing multiple subcontract packages through to final account.
• Strong understanding of contracts and commercial procedures.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing subcontract packages from procurement through to final account.
• Preparing and analysing tenders.
• Negotiating and placing subcontracts.
• Managing subcontractor valuations and payments.
• Cost reporting and forecasting.
• Managing variations and commercial changes.
• Monitoring project costs against budget.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks.

Skills

Main contractor experience

Subcontract procurement

Valuations & cost reporting

Negotiation & communication

Autonomous working

Job description

Surrey | Education | New Build | Freelance

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to join a leading main contractor delivering a major new-build school project in Surrey.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong QS with main contractor experience who is looking for a long-term freelance position working on a high-quality education development.

The Role

Working closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor and wider commercial team, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of key subcontractor packages throughout the project lifecycle.

• Managing subcontract packages from procurement through to final account
• Preparing and analysing tenders
• Negotiating and placing subcontracts
• Managing subcontractor valuations and payments
• Cost reporting and forecasting
• Managing variations and commercial changes
• Monitoring project costs against budget
• Managing subcontractor accounts and final accounts
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
• Working closely with the site, design and project management teams
• Supporting monthly commercial reporting and project reviews

About You

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor with strong main contractor experience, ideally with a background in education, public sector, residential, commercial or other major new-build projects.

• Proven experience working for a main contractor
• Strong subcontract procurement and management experience
• Experience managing multiple packages through to final account
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures
• Strong experience with valuations, variations and cost reporting
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously while being part of a wider commercial team
• Previous experience on projects of £20m+ would be advantageous