Freelance - Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; Exeter; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major enabling works project in the South West. You will drive commercial management under NEC4, including cost reporting, compensation events, and EWNs, while coordinating with the delivery team to optimise value.

The successful candidate will have proven civil engineering experience, NEC4 expertise, and strong stakeholder management to manage subcontract packages and final accounts on a long-term freelance basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Extensive NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Strong background in forecasting and cost management.
• Demonstrable experience managing Compensation Events from notification through to agreement.
• Confident administering NEC contracts, including EWNs, CE processes and programme-related commercial matters.
• Experience letting and managing subcontract packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of an NEC4 contract.
• Strong forecasting and cost reporting.
• Administration and recovery of Compensation Events.
• Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and contract compliance.
• Programme review and commercial assessment.
• Subcontract procurement, appointments and management.
• Cost control, valuations and final accounts.
• Working closely with the project delivery team to maximise commercial performance.

Skills

NEC4 knowledge

Forecasting and cost management

Compensation Events management

Contract administration

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Enabling Works Project

I'm working with a leading civil engineering contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major enabling works project supporting a large-scale battery storage development in the South West.

This is a long-term freelance opportunity on a technically challenging infrastructure scheme, offering the chance to play a key commercial role from an early stage of the project.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the commercial management of the project under an NEC4 contract, ensuring robust commercial processes are maintained throughout the lifecycle of the scheme.

The client is looking for someone who is commercially astute, proactive, and confident managing all aspects of contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of an NEC4 contract.
• Strong forecasting and cost reporting.
• Administration and recovery of Compensation Events.
• Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and contract compliance.
• Programme review and commercial assessment.
• Subcontract procurement, appointments and management.
• Cost control, valuations and final accounts.
• Working closely with the project delivery team to maximise commercial performance.

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Extensive NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Strong background in forecasting and cost management.
• Demonstrable experience managing Compensation Events from notification through to agreement.
• Confident administering NEC contracts, including EWNs, CE processes and programme-related commercial matters.
• Experience letting and managing subcontract packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• 18+ month freelance assignment.
• Major infrastructure project with a well-established contractor.
• Competitive day rate (dependent on experience).
• Immediate or short-notice start preferred.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.