Quantity Surveyor

Freelance Quantity Surveyor

A long-term contract, a supportive team and a busy pipeline of work—if you''re an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity, this could be exactly what you''re after.
Our client is a respected South West contractor with an established presence in the water utilities sector. Due to continued success on a major framework, they''re looking to bring an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor into their commercial team on an initial 6–12 month contract.
Based from their Plymouth office, you''ll work alongside a collaborative commercial and operational team, reporting to a highly regarded Commercial Manager who is known for creating a positive, supportive working environment.

The Opportunity

Working across a live water utilities framework, you''ll play a key role in the commercial delivery of projects, with a particular focus on administering contracts under the NEC4 form.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of multiple framework projects
• Administering NEC4 contracts and ensuring contractual compliance
• Assessing and managing compensation events
• Producing cost reports, forecasts and cash flow updates
• Preparing applications for payment and managing valuations
• Subcontract procurement and account management
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Building strong working relationships with project teams and key stakeholders

About You To be successful in this Freelance Quantity Surveyor role, you''ll ideally have:

• Strong experience working under the NEC4 form of contract
• Previous exposure to water, utilities or civil engineering projects
• A proactive and commercially focused approach
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team

What''s in It for You?

• £400 per day
• Outside IR35
• Initial 6–12 month contract with the potential for extension
• Plymouth-based with an established South West contractor
• Long-term framework work offering excellent continuity
• Friendly, down-to-earth team and an approachable, supportive manager
• Immediate start available

If you''re a Freelance Quantity Surveyor looking for a contract where you''ll be trusted, valued and kept busy on long-term framework projects, we''d love to hear from you.

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