Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor £400p/d (Outside IR35)
Working for a main contractor who specilise in residential new build projects for private developers and Housing authorities with projects up to £40m.
There are currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead a £20m 50 unit lowrise RC Frame project in SE London as a lead Surveyor.
Pre‑contract / early stage
* Cost planning, feasibility studies: setting out cost baselines for a project.
* Estimating/tender preparation: putting together bills of quantities, pricing etc.
* Procurement strategy: advising on how to divide up packages, risk allocation, form of contract.
Post‑contract / during construction
* Interim valuations, cash flow forecasting: keeping track of value of work done, payments due.
* Change control, variations and claims: identifying changes, quantifying cost/impact, negotiating.
* Cost reporting and forecasting: monitoring cost vs budget, identifying margin erosion or risk.
* Subcontractor management: procurement, negotiation, dealing with subcontractor accounts.
Contract administration & commercial leadership
* Ensuring compliance with contract terms (JCT 2016 etc).
* Leading the commercial side – dealing with risk, advising project teams, making decisions.
* Possibly supervising more junior QS’s or a small commercial team.