Quantity Surveyor Freelance

Bespoke Civils Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance contract

Competitive day rate (£350-£500)

Job summary

Bespoke Civils Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on groundworks and housing projects in the Midlands, predominantly from the Birmingham office.

You will manage budgets, costs, valuations and variations, attend client meetings, and travel to sites across the Midlands as required, building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong experience in groundworks and housing developments.
• Good understanding of commercial management and construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual management for groundworks and housing projects.
• Prepare, review and manage budgets and cost reports.
• Monitor costs, valuations, variations and final accounts.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Groundworks

Housing developments

Commercial management

Cost control

Valuations

Client negotiations

Site travel

Job description

BCS Connect are currently recruiting on behalf of an established construction and civil engineering client based in Birmingham for an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in both groundworks and housing to join an established business, supporting its ongoing projects and developing relationships with clients across the Midlands.

The Role

Based primarily from the client's Birmingham office, you will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of projects, working closely with the operational team and maintaining strong working relationships with existing and new clients.

The position will involve a combination of office-based commercial duties and attending client meetings and project sites across the Midlands when required.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial and contractual aspects of groundworks and housing projects.
• Preparing, reviewing and managing project budgets and cost reports.
• Monitoring project costs, valuations and financial performance.
• Preparing and submitting applications for payment.
• Managing variations, change control and contractual claims.
• Reviewing subcontractor payments and valuations.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Attending client meetings and site visits across the Midlands as required.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Providing commercial support and guidance to the wider operational team.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction or civil engineering sectors.
• Strong, demonstrable experience in groundworks and housing developments.
• A good understanding of commercial management and construction contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The confidence to deal directly with clients and attend meetings independently.
• The ability to work from a Birmingham-based office and travel to sites and client meetings throughout the Midlands when required.

What's on Offer?

• Freelance contract opportunity.
• Competitive day rate of £350-£500, depending on experience.
• Birmingham office base.
• Exposure to ongoing groundworks and housing projects.
• A varied role combining office-based commercial management with client and site interaction.