Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor (Supplier Management Lead)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate and infrastructure developer offers a strategic freelance opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to implement a supplier performance management system. This role involves system design, stakeholder engagement, and developing KPIs to improve contractor and supplier performance within a growing company that values innovation and commercial success.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Autonomy in managing work

Opportunity to impact company growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a developer or client-side environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and procurement strategy.
• Confident in working autonomously and delivering projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a supplier performance management framework.
• Act as project lead for the supplier management initiative.
• Engage cross-functionally with various teams and report findings.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Communication

Commercial Contracts

Procurement Strategy

Supply Chain Risk

Education

MRICS

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Client:

Capstone Property Recruitment

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor (Supplier Management Lead)

Location: London (Hybrid working available)

Type: Freelance / Contract

Duration: 12 months (with potential to extend)

Day Rate: Up to £650 (outside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Company Overview

Our client is a leading UK-based real estate and infrastructure developer, managing a unique national portfolio of commercial spaces located predominantly beneath railway infrastructure. With a blend of heritage assets and urban regeneration opportunities, the business is focused on transforming underutilised spaces into vibrant, income-generating sites that support SMEs, creative industries, and community uses.

Currently undertaking a phase of ambitious growth and operational transformation, the business is investing in building scalable internal systems — with supplier management at the core.

Role Summary

This is a strategic, freelance opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of a vital business initiative: the design and delivery of a bespoke supplier performance management system.

The successful candidate will be tasked with creating and implementing a system that evaluates and improves the performance of the company’s contractors, consultants, and supply chain partners — establishing a robust framework of KPIs, reporting tools, and feedback loops.

The role will suit a self-starter with the ability to work independently, manage stakeholders, and deliver a tangible commercial solution from concept to rollout.

Key Responsibilities

? System Design & Implementation

• Design and deliver a fit-for-purpose supplier performance management framework covering contractors, consultants, and service providers
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish a structured feedback and reporting loop
• Test, refine, and manage the rollout of the system, ensuring it is scalable and user-friendly
• Ensure system supports the organisation’s procurement, project delivery, and risk management goals
• Evaluate existing supplier performance and procurement data to inform the design process
• Introduce mechanisms to track, benchmark, and assess supplier delivery across quality, cost, compliance, and risk
• Work alongside commercial and delivery teams to integrate supplier performance data into project decision-making

? Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Act as project lead for the supplier management initiative, reporting to senior leadership
• Engage cross-functionally with development, legal, finance, and operational teams
• Present findings, proposals, and progress updates to leadership and implement feedback
• Provide clear documentation, guidance, and training to ensure adoption of the new system

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally in a developer or client-side environment
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, procurement strategy, and supply chain risk
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operational detail
• Confident working autonomously and delivering project work end-to-end
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and reporting skills
• MRICS preferred but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Rare opportunity to lead a business-critical commercial system design within a national real estate developer
• High visibility and direct interaction with leadership and operational teams
• Hybrid working and autonomy in managing your work and project delivery
• Chance to make a real, long-term impact on a growing and values-driven property portfolio