Senior Quantity Surveyor - Freelance NEC4 Civil Infra

Aldwych Consulting; Exeter; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major enabling works project in the South West. You will drive commercial management under NEC4, including cost reporting, compensation events, and EWNs, while coordinating with the delivery team to optimise value.

The successful candidate will have proven civil engineering experience, NEC4 expertise, and strong stakeholder management to manage subcontract packages and final accounts on a long-term freelance basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Extensive NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Strong background in forecasting and cost management.
• Demonstrable experience managing Compensation Events from notification through to agreement.
• Confident administering NEC contracts, including EWNs, CE processes and programme-related commercial matters.
• Experience letting and managing subcontract packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of an NEC4 contract.
• Strong forecasting and cost reporting.
• Administration and recovery of Compensation Events.
• Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and contract compliance.
• Programme review and commercial assessment.
• Subcontract procurement, appointments and management.
• Cost control, valuations and final accounts.
• Working closely with the project delivery team to maximise commercial performance.

Skills

NEC4 knowledge

Forecasting and cost management

Compensation Events management

Contract administration

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major enabling works project in the South West. You will drive commercial management under NEC4, including cost reporting, compensation events, and EWNs, while coordinating with the delivery team to optimise value.

The successful candidate will have proven civil engineering experience, NEC4 expertise, and strong stakeholder management to manage subcontract packages and final accounts on a long-term freelance basis.