Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Redhill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking a freelance Project Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a 12‑month assignment from our Surrey regional office. You will take full commercial ownership of an active traditional housing development while front‑ending tendering for upcoming schemes.

You will also mentor an Apprentice QS and manage CVRs, cash flow, and procurement. The role requires a proven track record in volume housebuilding, use of COINS or equivalent systems, and PSC ownership

Qualifications

• Hands-on proficiency with COINS software.
• Solid commercial track record with a Tier‑1 volume housebuilder.
• In-depth traditional housing experience (volume build).
• Ability to manage day-to-day site commercial delivery and future tender work.
• Operates via PSC with appropriate insurances (PI, PL, Employers').
• Able to travel within Surrey; commuting to the regional office.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial on a live traditional residential development, driving cost control and profitability.
• Front-end tendering, packaging, and procurement for 1–2 upcoming schemes.
• Own monthly CVR reporting, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flow, and risk registers.
• Manage subcontract packages, procurement, variations, and final accounts.
• Mentor an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor and oversee day-to-day commercial controls.
• Oversee site valuations and payment applications in collaboration with production teams.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Tendering & procurement

CVR & cost control

Site valuations

Tools

COINS

Job description

Job Title: Project Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor (Freelance)

Base Location: Surrey (Regional Office & Active Developments)

Contract Length: 12 Months (Strong likelihood of extension)

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Day Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Negotiable based on experience)

Role Overview

A major FTSE-listed national housebuilder is seeking an experienced Project Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a long-term freelance assignment based out of their Surrey regional office.

In this role, you will take full commercial ownership of an active traditional housing development while concurrently front-ending the tendering and commercial setup for one to two upcoming schemes. You will also be supported by-and responsible for mentoring-a dedicated Apprentice Quantity Surveyor.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership: Take commercial lead on an active traditional build residential development, driving cost management, cash flow, and overall project profitability.
• Front-End Tendering & Procurement: Lead competitive tendering, package scoping, and procurement for 1-2 upcoming traditional housing schemes in the regional pipeline.
• Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs): Own the monthly CVR reporting cycle, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flows, and risk/opportunity registers.
• Subcontract Management: Manage all traditional residential trade packages (superstructure, envelope, and internal trades; groundworks packages are excluded), including procurement, payment notices, variation approvals, and final accounts.
• Mentorship: Supervise, mentor, and support the professional development of an assigned Apprentice QS.
• Day-to-Day Commercial Controls: Oversee regular site valuations, payment applications, and collaborate closely with site production and technical teams across active regional projects.

Essential Criteria

Software / Housebuilder Heritage

• Hands-on proficiency with COINS software.
• OR, if lacking COINS experience, a solid commercial track record working directly with a tier-one volume housebuilder: Barratt Homes, Berkeley Group, Taylor Wimpey, or Lovell Partnerships.

Traditional Housing Expertise

• In-depth commercial experience in volume traditional house building (brick and block construction; groundworks packages are excluded from this remit).

Dual Pre- & Post-Contract Delivery

• Proven capability to handle day-to-day commercial management on a live site while concurrently tendering future phases/schemes.

Contractor Setup

• Operating via an established Personal Service Company (PSC) with active business insurances (Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, and Employers' Liability).

Mobility

• Based within commutable distance of the Surrey regional office, with the ability to visit developments across the county as required.

Assignment Highlights

• Commercial Autonomy: Lead-level ownership overseeing live site delivery and future pipeline setup.
• Genuine Outside IR35 Determination: Established deliverables-based assessment supporting contractor independence.
• Long-Term Visibility: Initial 12-month contract backed by a healthy, ongoing regional pipeline.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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