Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black Limited; Walsall; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35

Long-term freelance contract

Competitive day rate

Stable project pipeline

Collaborative commercial team

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor for a long-term contract in the Midlands. You will support commercial management on multiple infrastructure projects from pre-construction to final account, working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial performance and successful delivery.

The role requires a strong civil engineering/infrastructure background, NEC contract expertise and experience in cost control, valuations, and subcontract management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment.
• Strong background delivering civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or construction projects.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Experience managing subcontract packages and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and valuations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of projects from pre-construction through final account.
• Prepare and negotiate applications for payment, valuations, and final accounts.
• Administer subcontractor accounts including procurement, payments and variations.
• Manage change control procedures and commercial risk.
• Produce accurate cost forecasts and financial reports.
• Monitor project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure contractual compliance and robust commercial governance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders.

Job description

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor
Freelance | Outside IR35 | Long Term Contract | Midlands

About the Company

Our client is a well-established infrastructure and engineering contractor delivering a range of complex projects across regulated and private sector environments throughout the UK. Renowned for high standards of project delivery and a collaborative approach to working with clients, they continue to secure repeat business through long-term frameworks and strategic partnerships. Due to a sustained increase in workload, they are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a long-term freelance basis.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of multiple infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to final account. Working closely with operational teams and key stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring commercial performance is maintained while supporting the successful delivery of projects.
This opportunity would suit a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or related sectors and a thorough understanding of NEC contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of projects throughout the entire lifecycle.
• Prepare and negotiate applications for payment, valuations, and final accounts.
• Administer subcontractor accounts including procurement, payments, and variations.
• Manage change control procedures and commercial risk.
• Produce accurate cost forecasts and financial reports.
• Monitor project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure contractual compliance and robust commercial governance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Support the wider commercial team in achieving project and business objectives.

Experience & Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment.
• Strong background delivering civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or construction projects.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Experience managing subcontract packages and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and valuations.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent (preferred).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving license.

Skills & Attributes

• NEC contract administration.
• Cost control and financial reporting.
• Valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Commercial risk management.
• Procurement and subcontract management.

Personal Attributes

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Commercially aware and solutions focused.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

What's on Offer

• Long-term freelance contract.
• Outside IR35 engagement.
• Competitive day rate.
• Stable pipeline of secured projects.
• Opportunity to work with an established and growing contractor.
• Supportive and collaborative commercial team.