Freelance Senior QS

First Task; Garelochhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor for a major Defence infrastructure project in Scotland. The role involves managing costs, contracts, and commercial performance on a high-security site. Ideal candidates will have NEC contract knowledge and UK Security Clearance. This opportunity offers a competitive day rate and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Opportunity to work on a high-profile project

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and public sector procurement.
• Existing UK Security Clearance (SC or higher) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide full commercial and cost management support across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, manage, and assess tenders, valuations, variations, and claims.
• Support contract administration under NEC or similar forms of contract.
• Provide accurate financial forecasting and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Contract management

Financial forecasting

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to join a major Defence infrastructure project in Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing costs, contracts, and commercial performance on a complex, high-security site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional with prior experience in the defence, security, or nuclear sectors to contribute to a significant project.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full commercial and cost management support across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, manage, and assess tenders, valuations, variations, and claims.
• Support contract administration under NEC or similar forms of contract.
• Provide accurate financial forecasting and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and public sector procurement.
• Existing UK Security Clearance (SC or higher) is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• Competitive day rate
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile, technically challenging project