Freelance Quantity Surveyor – Façades & Cladding £450/Day

Hill McGlynn Recruitment; Northaw House; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expenses paid in addition to day rate

Potential for ongoing freelance work

Based from Romford/Potters Bar offices

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery on façade and cladding projects. Based from Romford or Potters Bar, manage commercial aspects from procurement through final account and ensure projects stay on budget.

The role requires proven QS experience in construction, with strong knowledge of valuations, variations, procurement and final accounts, plus independent, proactive, commercially focused work style.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry.
• Experience working on façade, cladding or building-envelope projects.
• Strong knowledge of valuations, variations, procurement and final accounts.
• Good contractual and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing the financial performance of live construction projects.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple commercial priorities.
• A proactive, organised and commercially focused approach.
• Availability to work on a freelance/contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial performance of façade and cladding projects.
• Preparing and submitting valuations and applications for payment.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, appointments, valuations and payments.
• Identifying, pricing and agreeing variations.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts, margins and cash flow.
• Preparing regular commercial and cost reports.
• Reviewing contracts and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with project managers and site teams to monitor project performance.
• Managing subcontractor and supplier accounts through to final account.
• Preparing and negotiating final accounts.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and supporting documentation.
• Developing strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Valuations

Procurement

Final accounts

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Job description

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery on façade and cladding projects. Based from Romford or Potters Bar, manage commercial aspects from procurement through final account and ensure projects stay on budget.

The role requires proven QS experience in construction, with strong knowledge of valuations, variations, procurement and final accounts, plus independent, proactive, commercially focused work style.