Quantity Surveyor - Freelance - Immediate Start - Birmingham - Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35) Your new company You will be joining the commercial team of a well-established organisation delivering a wide range of highways maintenance works across the Birmingham region. The commercial function oversees financial governance and cost control for ongoing maintenance programmes, working closely with internal operational teams and a diverse network of supply-chain partners. The environment is professional, structured and focused on delivering value, ensuring compliance and maintaining excellent contract management across all live works. Your new role As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial delivery of highways maintenance schemes, working closely alongside a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will be responsible for cost management, value engineering, estimating, managing valuations, negotiating and agreeing variations, handling subcontractor accounts and supporting the completion of final accounts. You will also produce all required contractual and financial documentation and ensure full compliance with NEC contract processes. Your role will involve analysing commercial data for live maintenance schemes, monitoring spend, forecasting, and contributing to efficient and well-governed delivery of routine and reactive works across the network. What you'll need to succeed 1 Year of experience working on highways projects: Strong NEC contract experience is essential. A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or related field. Confidence managing subcontractor accounts and supporting commercial duties across multiple schemes. Strong numerical, analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Available to start as soon as possible. What you'll get in return You will be joining a supportive and highly experienced commercial team, gaining hands-on exposure to a busy portfolio of highway maintenance works. Working closely with a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll have opportunities to develop your commercial and contractual expertise while working in a well-structured environment with a steady pipeline of work. You'll play a key part in keeping the region's road network operating safely, efficiently and sustainably. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Jun 12, 2026
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Quantity Surveyor - Freelance - Immediate Start - Birmingham - Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35) Your new company You will be joining the commercial team of a well-established organisation delivering a wide range of highways maintenance works across the Birmingham region. The commercial function oversees financial governance and cost control for ongoing maintenance programmes, working closely with internal operational teams and a diverse network of supply-chain partners. The environment is professional, structured and focused on delivering value, ensuring compliance and maintaining excellent contract management across all live works. Your new role As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial delivery of highways maintenance schemes, working closely alongside a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will be responsible for cost management, value engineering, estimating, managing valuations, negotiating and agreeing variations, handling subcontractor accounts and supporting the completion of final accounts. You will also produce all required contractual and financial documentation and ensure full compliance with NEC contract processes. Your role will involve analysing commercial data for live maintenance schemes, monitoring spend, forecasting, and contributing to efficient and well-governed delivery of routine and reactive works across the network. What you'll need to succeed 1 Year of experience working on highways projects: Strong NEC contract experience is essential. A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or related field. Confidence managing subcontractor accounts and supporting commercial duties across multiple schemes. Strong numerical, analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Available to start as soon as possible. What you'll get in return You will be joining a supportive and highly experienced commercial team, gaining hands-on exposure to a busy portfolio of highway maintenance works. Working closely with a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll have opportunities to develop your commercial and contractual expertise while working in a well-structured environment with a steady pipeline of work. You'll play a key part in keeping the region's road network operating safely, efficiently and sustainably. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Freelance Quantity Surveyor (Civils) needed, Liverpool. Your new company Hays are partnered with a well-established civil engineering contractor, operating nationally, who are seeking a freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support delivery of a long-term highways framework in the North West. As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will: Manage commercial delivery of asphalt surfacing schemes under NEC4 contracts. Oversee subcontractor procurement, payments, and change control. Lead cost forecasting, valuations, and reporting across multiple workstreams. Handle compensation events and ensure NEC4 compliance. Collaborate with delivery teams and maintain strong client relationships. Monitor risks, performance, and framework KPIs. What you'll need to succeed: Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts is essentialPrevious UK-based experience is essential. You will not be considered withoutProven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in highways or civil engineering.Experience working on frameworks for local authorities or public sector clients.Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. What we offer: Competitive daily rate (outside IR35)Long-term role on a secure and high-profile framework.Work in the Liverpool area Please apply or email your CV to If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Sep 25, 2025
Seasonal
Freelance Quantity Surveyor (Civils) needed, Liverpool. Your new company Hays are partnered with a well-established civil engineering contractor, operating nationally, who are seeking a freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support delivery of a long-term highways framework in the North West. As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will: Manage commercial delivery of asphalt surfacing schemes under NEC4 contracts. Oversee subcontractor procurement, payments, and change control. Lead cost forecasting, valuations, and reporting across multiple workstreams. Handle compensation events and ensure NEC4 compliance. Collaborate with delivery teams and maintain strong client relationships. Monitor risks, performance, and framework KPIs. What you'll need to succeed: Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts is essentialPrevious UK-based experience is essential. You will not be considered withoutProven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in highways or civil engineering.Experience working on frameworks for local authorities or public sector clients.Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. What we offer: Competitive daily rate (outside IR35)Long-term role on a secure and high-profile framework.Work in the Liverpool area Please apply or email your CV to If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Senior Quantity Surveyor Highways / Asset Maintenance Freelance Outside IR35 Up to £550 per day Minimum 3-month contract Cheshire / North West Hybrid (approx. 3 days office-based) The Opportunity A leading national infrastructure and highways services provider is urgently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major highways asset maintenance contract. This is an Outside IR35 assignment for an initial 3-month term (with potential to extend). Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Your primary focus will be to close out claims quickly and effectively, while providing expert commercial support across pre- and post-contract phases. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial activities across the contract lifecycle, from pre-tender through project delivery. Prepare accurate and timely commercial reports and advise senior management on key financial metrics. Manage budgets, cost forecasting, risk registers and change control processes. Oversee contract administration, supply chain procurement and subcontract management. Negotiate and finalise claims, compensation events and final accounts. Provide guidance and support to junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial team members. About You Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a Quantity Surveying role. Strong background in Highways or Asset Maintenance contracts. Proven track record in closing out claims promptly. Good working knowledge of NEC forms of contract. Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent). Able to start within 1 month and live a commutable distance from the Cheshire office (hybrid working around 3 days on site per week). Rate & Assignment Day Rate: Up to £550 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: Minimum 3 months (with potential for extension) Next Steps This is an urgent requirement. If you are a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with highways or asset maintenance experience and available at short notice, please apply today to arrange an initial Teams interview.
Sep 23, 2025
Contractor
Senior Quantity Surveyor Highways / Asset Maintenance Freelance Outside IR35 Up to £550 per day Minimum 3-month contract Cheshire / North West Hybrid (approx. 3 days office-based) The Opportunity A leading national infrastructure and highways services provider is urgently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major highways asset maintenance contract. This is an Outside IR35 assignment for an initial 3-month term (with potential to extend). Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Your primary focus will be to close out claims quickly and effectively, while providing expert commercial support across pre- and post-contract phases. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial activities across the contract lifecycle, from pre-tender through project delivery. Prepare accurate and timely commercial reports and advise senior management on key financial metrics. Manage budgets, cost forecasting, risk registers and change control processes. Oversee contract administration, supply chain procurement and subcontract management. Negotiate and finalise claims, compensation events and final accounts. Provide guidance and support to junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial team members. About You Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a Quantity Surveying role. Strong background in Highways or Asset Maintenance contracts. Proven track record in closing out claims promptly. Good working knowledge of NEC forms of contract. Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent). Able to start within 1 month and live a commutable distance from the Cheshire office (hybrid working around 3 days on site per week). Rate & Assignment Day Rate: Up to £550 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: Minimum 3 months (with potential for extension) Next Steps This is an urgent requirement. If you are a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with highways or asset maintenance experience and available at short notice, please apply today to arrange an initial Teams interview.
