Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black Limited; Walsall; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35

Long-term freelance contract

Competitive day rate

Stable project pipeline

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a long-term freelance role on UK infrastructure projects. You will manage commercial activities across the project lifecycle, negotiate payments and final accounts, and oversee subcontractor accounts while maintaining NEC contract governance.

A strong civil/infra background and full UK driving license are preferred. This outside IR35 opportunity offers exposure to a stable project pipeline with a well-established contractor and a

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

NEC contract administration

Cost control

Valuations & final accounts

Procurement management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.