Senior Quantity Surveyor

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.

Location: Dartford, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/30/2025