Quantity Surveyor in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 350 - 500; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to cover sites around the UK, starting in the Trowbridge area. The role is site-based with nationwide travel, offering a day rate that varies with experience.

You’ll manage commercial activities, cost control and contract administration on civil projects, supporting senior management and driving commercial best practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial activities across civil engineering projects.
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Contract administration and commercial risk management.
• Collaborating with site teams and senior management.
• Developing commercial processes and best practice.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

Skills

Civil engineering

Contract management

Cost forecasting

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Job Title: Freelance Quantity Surveyor

Location: Trowbridge area to start with, some travel around sites nationwide will be required

Day Rate: (Apply online only) per day depending on experience (CIS or limited company)

Role Highlights & Packages:

Opportunity to join a growing civil engineering business

Long term freelance work

Opportunity to help build and develop a commercial team

Strong pipeline of civils and paving projects

Site based, hands on QS role

Opportunity to have a direct impact on the company's continued growth

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our busy and successful client working on their sites around the UK, starting in Trowbridge.

Key Requirements:

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering projects

Strong background within civil engineering

Experience across any civils sector will be considered

Strong commercial and contractual understanding

Comfortable taking ownership and working with senior management

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities:

Managing commercial activities across civil engineering projects

Cost control, forecasting and reporting

Contract administration and commercial risk management

Working closely with site teams and senior management

Developing commercial processes and best practice

Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners