Quantity Surveyor
Tradestech Recruitment
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Freelance | £350 per Day
Duration: Long-Term | Permanent Opportunity Available
Qualifications - Must hold a CSCS Card Qualified Person for EKFB
The Opportunity
TradesTech Recruitment are working with an established civil engineering contractor delivering a major HS2 civils package in Banbury.
We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a long-term freelance basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven QS to gain further experience on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes, with the potential to move into a permanent position.
You'll work closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor and wider project team, gaining exposure to the full commercial lifecycle of a major civils project.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the commercial management of a major HS2 civils package.
- Assist with applications for payment and commercial reporting.
- Support subcontract procurement, administration and management.
- Review and assess subcontractor applications, valuations and final accounts.
- Assist with the management of variations, compensation events and change.
- Support cost forecasting, reporting and budget control.
- Maintain accurate commercial records and project documentation.
- Work closely with project and site teams to identify and manage commercial opportunities and risks.
- Assist with contractual administration and ensure commercial processes are followed.
- Develop strong working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- 5+ years' experience within Quantity Surveying / Assistant Quantity Surveying.
- Experience working on civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
- Good understanding of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 or NEC4.
- Previous exposure to CEMAR would be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of commercial and contractual processes.
- Good knowledge of subcontract management, valuations, change and cost reporting.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider commercial team.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Competitive freelance day rate.
- Weekly payments.
- Long-term security on a major HS2 infrastructure project.
- Opportunity to secure a permanent position.
- Excellent exposure to a high-profile civils project.
- Opportunity to develop your NEC and major-project commercial experience.
- Support from an experienced and established commercial team.
If you're an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for a long-term opportunity on HS2, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today or contact TradesTech Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the role.
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