Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding infrastructure division. This role offers the chance to manage significant infrastructure projects while contributing to sustainable community development. With a competitive daily rate and opportunities for career progression, this position is perfect for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the civil engineering sector. Join a forward-thinking company that is on a growth trajectory and play a key role in shaping the future of critical infrastructure across the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of infrastructure schemes across the UK.
• Lead a small commercial team and handle cost management.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Cost Management

Change Management

Subcontract Management

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Portsmouth

Rate: Up to £450pd (outside IR35)

The Company

This industry-leading, privately backed business is on a significant growth trajectory, with plans to double its group turnover to over £1bn in the next 3 years. The group comprises several successful subsidiaries operating across construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors.

Position Overview

This Senior Quantity Surveyor role offers an opportunity to join the infrastructure division, which supports the development of sustainable communities through smart infrastructure solutions, focusing on the design, maintenance, and development of critical water and infrastructure for the UK's largest network operators.

Your Role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will:

1. Manage a portfolio of infrastructure schemes across the UK.
2. Divide your time between the office, site, and remote work.
3. Handle CVRs, cost management, subcontract management, change management, monthly valuations, and commercial reporting.
4. Lead a small commercial team.

As the company is expanding, there are significant opportunities for career progression.

Why Apply?

This role provides the chance to work on major infrastructure projects with an industry-leading company. The position offers a competitive day rate of £450pd, depending on experience.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure sectors, ideally with main contractors.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Full UK drivers' license.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Matthew Seeley at [phone number removed], or click apply to be contacted.