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 experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
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 xsngvjr £10M Background across heritage, residential, education or healthcare schemes preferred Strong negotiation and commercial reporting skills Available to start at short notice Whats 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.