Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35 available

Hybrid working

Flexible locations

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Freelance Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to support highways and civils schemes. You will manage the commercial side from start to finish, including cost control, valuations, CVRs and contract administration on NEC3/NEC4 frameworks.

Flexible location with hybrid working and a 6-month initial contract. Outside IR35 available, rate £400 per day, DOE.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience on highways/civil projects.
• Solid NEC contracts knowledge, ideally from the contractor side.
• Experience with valuations, CVRs, subcontract management and change control.
• Ability to manage several schemes at once and prioritise well.
• Strong measurement and cost reporting and Excel skills.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related subject is an advantage.
• MRICS or ICES desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial side of highways and civils schemes, including cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Prepare and agree monthly valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including early warnings, compensation events and change control.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, covering tender packages, orders, payments and final accounts.
• Produce Cost Value Reconcilitations (CVRs) and keep accurate commercial records.
• Do measurement and quantity take-offs from drawings and on site.
• Work with project managers, engineers and site teams to protect margin and manage risk.
• Build good working relationships with clients and the supply chain.

Skills

Highways & Civils

NEC Contracts

Valuations & CVRs

Change Control

Measurement & Cost Reporting

Excel Proficiency

MRICS/ICES desirable

Education

Quantity Surveying Degree

HNC/HND in QS

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Freelance Intermediate Quantity Surveyor - Highways & Civils

Location: Flexible, with hybrid working
Contract: Freelance, 6 month initial contract
Rate: £400/day DOE (Outside IR35 available)

The opportunity

Carrington West is recruiting a freelance Intermediate Quantity Surveyor for an established infrastructure contractor. You'll support a couple of live highways and civils schemes and manage the commercial side of each from start to finish. This is a good role for a QS who wants variety, autonomy and a flexible working pattern, with Outside IR35 available.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the commercial side of highways and civils schemes, including cost control, forecasting and reporting
• Prepare and agree monthly valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
• Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including early warnings, compensation events and change control
• Procure and manage subcontractors, covering tender packages, orders, payments and final accounts
• Produce Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and keep accurate commercial records
• Do measurement and quantity take-offs from drawings and on site
• Work with project managers, engineers and site teams to protect margin and manage risk
• Build good working relationships with clients and the supply chain

About you

• Commercial experience as a QS on highways and/or civil engineering projects
• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally from the contractor side
• Experience with valuations, CVRs, subcontract management and change control
• Able to manage several schemes at once and prioritise well
• Confident with measurement, cost reporting and Excel
• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related subject is an advantage
• Working towards MRICS or ICES (desirable, not essential)

Why apply?

• A competitive freelance rate, with Outside IR35 available
• Flexible locations and hybrid working
• Variety across more than one scheme
• A strong pipeline of highways and civils work, with a real chance of extension