Quantity Surveyor

Girling Jones Ltd

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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