Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways (Hybrid)

Matchtech; Peene; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive daily rates

Immediate starts

Long-term freelance opportunities

CIS or Ltd Company engagement

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Freelance Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to support highways and civil infrastructure projects in Kent. Hybrid working combines site presence with office and home-based tasks; long-term freelance opportunities exist with competitive daily rates.

Successful candidates will manage commercial aspects, deliver valuations and final accounts, and lead commercial activities on multiple schemes. NEC contracts and client-facing responsibilities are central to the role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in highways/civil engineering.
• Strong highways experience delivering works for local authority clients.
• Contractor-side experience with client-facing responsibilities.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of highways and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Produce accurate cost forecasts, budgets, and monthly financial reports.
• Administer NEC contracts, including compensation events and change control.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Procure and manage subcontractor packages and accounts.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered in line with commercial and contractual requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
• Support the successful delivery of highways and civil engineering schemes.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial management

Valuations

Client liaison

Cost forecasting

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Multi-project management

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Matchtech seeks a Freelance Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to support highways and civil infrastructure projects in Kent. Hybrid working combines site presence with office and home-based tasks; long-term freelance opportunities exist with competitive daily rates.

Successful candidates will manage commercial aspects, deliver valuations and final accounts, and lead commercial activities on multiple schemes. NEC contracts and client-facing responsibilities are central to the role.