Freelance Quantity Surveyor in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is supporting an established construction business to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to back a major residential remediation project. The role is on-site across a large development, focusing on delivering works to budget and on schedule, with close collaboration with site management and production teams.

The initial contract is for around two years, with potential for further opportunities as the project progresses.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential construction, ideally with a main contractor or residential developer.
• Exposure to remediation or refurbishment works within residential projects.
• Understanding of subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations and cost control.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage commercial information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial management of residential remediation and refurbishment works.
• Support financial control of subcontractor packages, including procurement, valuations and payments.
• Monitor project costs, variations and expenditure against budgets.
• Review subcontractor applications and assist with cost reporting and forecasting.
• Manage and track variations for unforeseen defects and remedial works.
• Work closely with on-site team (Site Manager, Design Coordinator, production staff).
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to record costs and progress.
• Support remedial works related to wet rot, dry rot and other building defects.
• Assist with commercial administration of decants and return of properties.
• Report to and work with Senior Quantity Surveyor for commercial support.

Skills

Subcontractor procurement

Valuations & payments

Cost control

Budget monitoring

On-site collaboration

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Cost reporting software

Job description

We’re working with an established construction business looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support a major residential remediation project. The project involves a large-scale residential development, with a focus on addressing existing building defects.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a commercially minded QS to gain valuable experience on a complex, high-profile residential project, working closely with the on-site management and production teams.

The initial role is expected to run for approximately two years, with the potential to explore further opportunities within the business as the project progresses.

The Role

Based primarily on site, you will support the commercial management of remedial works across a large residential development, helping to ensure works are delivered efficiently and in line with agreed budgets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the commercial management of residential remediation and refurbishment works.
• Supporting the financial control of subcontractor packages, including procurement, valuations and payments.
• Monitoring project costs, variations and expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Reviewing subcontractor applications and assisting with cost reporting and forecasting.
• Managing and tracking variations associated with unforeseen defects and remedial works.
• Working closely with the site team, including the Site Manager, Design Coordinator and production staff.
• Liaising with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure costs and progress are accurately recorded.
• Supporting the management of remedial works relating to wet rot, dry rot and wider building defects.
• Assisting with the commercial administration of works involving decants and the subsequent return of to their properties.
• Reporting to and working alongside the Senior Quantity Surveyor, who will provide commercial support and oversight.

About You

We are keen to speak with both Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors who are looking to develop their commercial experience within residential construction.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working for a main contractor or residential developer.
• Exposure to residential new-build, refurbishment, remediation or maintenance projects.
• An understanding of subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations and cost control.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage commercial information accurately.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work within a site-based team.
• The ability to work independently while knowing when to seek support from senior commercial colleagues.

Experience on large-scale residential developments, particularly high-rise or timber-frame schemes, would be advantageous