Freelance Quantity Surveyor – Main Contracting Projects

Fawkes & Reece London; Crawley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Job summary

An established main contractor in the Crawley area is seeking a freelance Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team and support delivery of diverse construction projects.

You will manage procurement, cost planning, CVR, and cost reporting, coordinating with project managers, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure cost efficiency and project viability. Relevant qualifications (RICS/CIOB) and IT literacy with COINS/Asta are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Surveyor within main contracting or general construction.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Health & Safety requirements, and commercial construction practices.
• Relevant construction or commercial qualification (e.g., RICS, CIOB).
• Strong stakeholder management skills with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors.
• IT literate, ideally with experience using COINS, Asta, or similar commercial systems.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Cost Planning: Prepare and quantify materials, labour, and subcontractor requirements.
• Procurement & Cost Planning: Support procurement and subcontractor appointment processes.
• Procurement & Cost Planning: Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and frameworks.
• Procurement & Cost Planning: Collaborate with project managers and site teams to ensure cost efficiency and project viability.
• Procurement & Cost Planning: Maintain adherence to project specifications, programmes, and quality standards.
• Cost Control & Reporting: Monitor and report on project costs, including variations and site valuations.
• Cost Control & Reporting: Process contractor, subcontractor, and consultant orders and payments.
• Cost Control & Reporting: Manage variation orders and dayworks.
• Cost Control & Reporting: Conduct monthly site valuations and cost reporting.
• Cost Control & Reporting: Undertake the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process.
• Cost Control & Reporting: Produce cost-to-complete forecasts and final account projections.

Skills

Procurement

Cost planning

Cost control

Cost reporting

CVR

Stakeholder management

COINS/Asta IT literacy

Education

RICS

CIOB

Tools

COINS

Asta

Job description

An established main contractor in the Crawley area is seeking a freelance Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team and support delivery of diverse construction projects.

You will manage procurement, cost planning, CVR, and cost reporting, coordinating with project managers, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure cost efficiency and project viability. Relevant qualifications (RICS/CIOB) and IT literacy with COINS/Asta are preferred.