Freelance Intermediate Quantity Surveyor - Highways & Civils
Location: Flexible, with hybrid working
Contract: Freelance, 6 month initial contract
Rate: £400/day DOE (Outside IR35 available)
The opportunity
Carrington West is recruiting a freelance Intermediate Quantity Surveyor for an established infrastructure contractor. You'll support a couple of live highways and civils schemes and manage the commercial side of each from start to finish. This is a good role for a QS who wants variety, autonomy and a flexible working pattern, with Outside IR35 available.
Key responsibilities
Manage the commercial side of highways and civils schemes, including cost control, forecasting and reporting
Prepare and agree monthly valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including early warnings, compensation events and change control
Procure and manage subcontractors, covering tender packages, orders, payments and final accounts
Produce Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and keep accurate commercial records
Do measurement and quantity take-offs from drawings and on site
Work with project managers, engineers and site teams to protect margin and manage risk
Build good working relationships with clients and the supply chain
About you
Commercial experience as a QS on highways and/or civil engineering projects
Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally from the contractor side
Experience with valuations, CVRs, subcontract management and change control
Able to manage several schemes at once and prioritise well
Confident with measurement, cost reporting and Excel
Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related subject is an advantage
Working towards MRICS or ICES (desirable, not essential)
Why apply?
A competitive freelance rate, with Outside IR35 available
Flexible locations and hybrid working
Variety across more than one scheme
A strong pipeline of highways and civils work, with a real chance of extension
Apply now
To find out more, contact Luke Clifford at Carrington West on (url removed) or (phone number removed), or apply directly with your CV.