Job Title: Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Preston, Lancashire 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 Preston, 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 £10 million. Typical projects include: * Heritage refurbishment schemes * Residential new builds * Education projects * 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 * Full commercial management of projects up to £10M * Contract administration under JCT forms of contract * Cost planning, procurement and subcontractor management * Managing valuations, variations and change control * Risk management and cost reporting * Preparation and agreement of interim applications and final accounts * Client and consultant liaison Requirements * Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor * Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts (essential) * Experience delivering projects up to £10M * Background across heritage, residential, education or healthcare schemes preferred * Strong negotiation and commercial reporting skills * Available to start at short notice What’s On Offer * Long-term freelance opportunity * Secure pipeline of regional projects * Competitive day rate * 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