Freelance Quantity Surveyor – Residential
Edinburgh based – Large national residential developer.
Competitive day rate | Long‑term programme of works.
Hays Construction is working in partnership with a well‑established national residential developer to appoint a Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a programme of works across existing apartment developments throughout Scotland and wider UK locations.
As a Freelance Quantity Surveyor, you will assist in the commercial management of refurbishment, remedial and lifecycle projects within occupied residential apartment schemes.
Responsibilities
* Support the Managing Quantity Surveyor with day‑to‑day commercial duties.
* Assist with cost control, forecasting and reporting across multiple projects.
* Prepare and review variations and final accounts.
* Support procurement of subcontractors and consultants.
* Assist with valuations and payment processes.
* Provide support on programme, progress tracking and basic project‑management duties where required.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the residential or housing sector.
* Comfortable working on existing buildings, refurbishment or remediation works.
* Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
* Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
* Collaborative working with site, project manager and commercial teams.
* Adaptable and comfortable operating in a freelance environment.
Benefits
* A competitive freelance day rate.
* A long‑term and consistent pipeline of work – up to 12 months and possibly longer.
* Flexible working arrangements where possible.
* Support from an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor and wider commercial team.
* The opportunity to work with a respected national residential developer on a UK‑wide portfolio.
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