Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor Kent Freelance Outside IR35
About the Company
Our client is a well-established major contractor delivering complex civil engineering and infrastructure schemes across the UK. Due to ongoing workload within their highways division, they are looking to strengthen the commercial team on a project in the Kent area with an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial responsibility on a highways scheme in Kent. Working closely with the project and commercial teams, you will manage the day-to-day commercial requirements of the scheme, including subcontractor management, cost control, forecasting, valuations, change management and reporting. The position would suit a strong Senior QS with a background in highways or major civil engineering who is comfortable operating independently within a busy project environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial management of highways and civil engineering works
- Manage subcontractor accounts from procurement through to final account
- Prepare and review valuations, variations and commercial documentation
- Manage change and compensation events
- Produce accurate cost forecasts and commercial reports
- Monitor costs, value and project performance
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
- Maintain accurate commercial records
- Work closely with operational and project teams
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors and other project stakeholders
Experience & Requirements
- Strong experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering
- Previous highways experience is highly desirable
- Good working knowledge of NEC contracts
- Strong subcontractor management experience
- Experience with cost forecasting, valuations and change management
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience
- Commercially astute with the ability to manage packages independently
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
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