Quantity or Senior Quantity Surveyor – Reactive & Minor Works (Freelance)
Location: 2-days per week in Colchester / 3-days working from home
Contract Type: Freelance (Outside IR35)
We are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor for a long-term freelance opportunity with a reputable and expanding main contractor. This organisation is well-regarded for delivering high-quality projects across the civil engineering and rail infrastructure sectors.
Role Overview:
You will be working within a reactive and minor works framework for Network Rail, overseeing multiple small-scale projects typically ranging from £1,000 to £200,000 in value. These are predominantly high-volume, low-value schemes, which may include emergency and urgent works.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing the commercial aspects of multiple concurrent projects
Procuring and managing subcontractor packages
Pricing and estimating works using a defined Schedule of Rates
Administering contracts under NEC Option A
Managing and assessing compensation events and variations
Ongoing cost control and budget management
Requirements:
Proven experience working on reactive maintenance or minor works frameworks, ideally in a rail or infrastructure setting
Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Familiarity with NEC contracts, particularly Option A
Prior exposure to the rail sector is essential
If this sounds like the right fit for your experience, please send across your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss the opportunity further