Job Title: Freelance Quantity Surveyor
Location: Manchester
Rate: Competitive Day Rate (DOE)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Start Date: Immediate / Short Notice
About the Company
We are recruiting on behalf of a respected regional building contractor based in Manchester, delivering high-quality construction projects across the North West. The business has built an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and repeat business, specialising in schemes up to £15 million.
Typical projects include:
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Heritage refurbishment schemes
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Residential new builds
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Education projects
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Healthcare developments
Due to a strong order book and continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor for long-term contract work.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for projects from pre-construction through to final account. You will work closely with the Commercial Director and operational teams to ensure financial control and contractual compliance across a variety of project types.
Key Responsibilities
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Full commercial management of projects up to £15M
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Contract administration under JCT forms of contract
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Cost planning, procurement and subcontractor management
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Managing valuations, variations and change control
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Risk management and cost reporting
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Preparation and agreement of interim applications and final accounts
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Client and consultant liaison
Requirements
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Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor
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Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts (essential)
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Experience delivering projects up to £10M
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Background across heritage, residential, education or healthcare schemes preferred
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Strong negotiation and commercial reporting skills
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Available to start at short notice
What’s On Offer
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Long-term freelance opportunity
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Secure pipeline of regional projects
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Competitive day rate
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Opportunity to work with a highly regarded regional contractor
If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor available at short notice and looking for a long-term freelance role in Preston, we would welcome your application