Freelance Quantity Surveyor

Clarkson Owens Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Site-based role

Freelance contract

Leading subcontractor

Job summary

Clarkson Owens Recruitment is seeking a Freelance Quantity Surveyor for a site-based project in Central Glasgow. You will work closely with commercial and site teams to support cost control and commercial processes on a live project.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial awareness, experience in subcontracting environments, and a proactive, organised approach to managing commercial matters. Immediate start available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong commercial understanding.
• Comfortable working in a subcontracting environment.
• Proactive, organised and confident managing commercial matters on a live project.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs and commercial reporting.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations.
• Manage variations and change control.
• Subcontractor and supplier account management.
• Assist with the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Monitor costs, identify commercial risks and maximise value.
• Liaise with the site team, clients and other project stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Quantity surveying experience

Subcontracting environment

Organised

Job description

Freelance Quantity Surveyor

Location: Central Glasgow - Site Based

Contract: Freelance

Start Date: Immediate start available for the right candidate

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading subcontractor in Glasgow who is looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a site-based project in Central Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor who is available to start immediately and is keen to join an established subcontracting business.

The Role

Working closely with the commercial and site teams, you will be responsible for supporting the commercial management of the project, helping to ensure costs are controlled and commercial processes are managed effectively.

Duties are expected to include:

• Managing project costs and commercial reporting.
• Preparing and submitting interim valuations.
• Managing variations and change control.
• Subcontractor and supplier account management.
• Assisting with the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Monitoring costs, identifying commercial risks and maximising value.
• Liaising with the site team, clients and other project stakeholders.

About You

We are keen to speak with experienced Quantity Surveyors who have a strong commercial understanding and are comfortable working in a subcontracting environment.

You should be proactive, organised and confident managing commercial matters on a live project. Previous subcontracting experience would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to work with a leading subcontractor.
• A site-based role in Central Glasgow.
• An immediate start for the right candidate.
• Freelance contract opportunity