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Quantity Surveyor - Highways - Freelance - Immediate Start - Up to £600 (Inside IR35) Your new company You'll be joining a major infrastructure project team delivering a significant highways improvement scheme in the Gloucestershire region. The programme includes junction redevelopment, new slip roads and route widening. Your new role As a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take the lead on commercial management for key civil engineering work packages. You will oversee cost control, forecasting, subcontract management, change processes and NEC-based contract administration. Working closely with engineering and delivery teams, you'll ensure financial governance and support the successful execution of this Highways Infrastructure Scheme. What you'll need to succeed You'll need proven experience as a Senior QS within highways or major civil engineering projects, strong NEC contract knowledge and the ability to operate autonomously in a freelance capacity. Excellent commercial reporting, analytical skills and effective stakeholder communication are essential to succeed in this role. Requirements: Highways Experience as a QS/SQS or similar roles NEC3/4 Knowledge and prior experience Immediately available (up to 2 weeks notice is fine) Previously worked as a Senior Quantity Surveyor Able to travel to site in Gloucestershire What you'll get in return You'll secure a competitive freelance day rate, flexible working arrangements depending on project stage, and the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile regional infrastructure project shaping transport connectivity in the Gloucestershire area. 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. #

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: North West (Will be required to travel) Salary: £75,000 - £85,00 About the Company Our client is one of the UK s leading main contractors and due to continued growth they have a specific requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor within their refurbishment and fit out division. They undertake a wide range of projects with customers primarily being in the commercial office, public sector or private sector markets. Schemes vary from individual projects to major national frameworks with values varying from £1 £100million. The nature of their projects is fast paced and they offer an environment that encourages genuine career growth for the right individuals. The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you ll be at the forefront of managing the financial aspects of our most exciting projects, ensuring they re delivered on time, within budget, and with an eye for quality. If you re passionate about your craft, value collaboration, and are eager to grow within a supportive environment, this is your next career move. Key Responsibilities: Lead & Manage: Take ownership of the financial management of our projects, guiding them from initial planning through to final handover. Optimize Costs: Develop and execute cost management strategies that ensure projects are financially sound while delivering maximum value. Contract Expertise: Oversee subcontractor agreements, handling everything from negotiations to payments, ensuring smooth project execution. Mitigate Risks: Proactively identify and address financial risks, keeping projects on track and within budget. Financial Reporting: Provide clear, insightful financial reports that help shape project decisions and strategies. Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded. Mentorship: Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and excellence. About You: Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within the fit out or retail sector Strong understanding of cost management, procurement, and contract administration Excellent communication and negotiation skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related field What s on Offer: Competitive salary & profit share scheme Flexible working Car Allowance - £6,000 Travel covered to any of our sites Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: South (Will be required to travel) Salary: £75,000 - £85,00 About the Company Our client is one of the UK s leading main contractors and due to continued growth they have a specific requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor within their refurbishment and fit out division. They undertake a wide range of projects with customers primarily being in the commercial office, public sector or retail markets. Schemes vary from individual projects to major national frameworks with values varying from £1 £100million. The nature of their projects is fast paced and they offer an environment that encourages genuine career growth for the right individuals. The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you ll be at the forefront of managing the financial aspects of our most exciting projects, ensuring they re delivered on time, within budget, and with an eye for quality. If you re passionate about your craft, value collaboration, and are eager to grow within a supportive environment, this is your next career move. Key Responsibilities: Lead & Manage: Take ownership of the financial management of our projects, guiding them from initial planning through to final handover. Optimize Costs: Develop and execute cost management strategies that ensure projects are financially sound while delivering maximum value. Contract Expertise: Oversee subcontractor agreements, handling everything from negotiations to payments, ensuring smooth project execution. Mitigate Risks: Proactively identify and address financial risks, keeping projects on track and within budget. Financial Reporting: Provide clear, insightful financial reports that help shape project decisions and strategies. Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded. Mentorship: Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and excellence. About You: Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within the fit out or retail sector Strong understanding of cost management, procurement, and contract administration Excellent communication and negotiation skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related field What s on Offer: Competitive salary & profit share scheme Flexible working Car Allowance - £6,000 Travel covered to any of our sites Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We have a superb opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Aviation business, working on a Defence framework. This role will specifically sit in pre-con, overseeing work in the UK and also internationally, including the Falklands. The successful candidate will lead the commercial and contractual activities before the project(s) begin, focusing on cost planning, feasibility studies, procurement strategies (including tender documentation), and bid evaluations to establish the project's financial framework and viability. Acting as a cost advisor and manager, working with the client and other stakeholders to define budgets, identify financial opportunities, and prepare for project execution and final account settlement. About you An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering. Adequate experience as a SQS within a Tier 1 Main Contractor If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Option to buy additional annual leave Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Cambridge based£62K+ package We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor based in Cambridge, who are currently enjoying a substantial period of growth due to recent contract wins. This role is working on planned maintenance and retrofit refurbishments within Social Housing, on behalf of Local Authority and Housing Association clients. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of projects. You will control and maximise the company's profitability, protect the company's legal and contractual obligations under the contract and manage all day to day commercial issues. Senior Quantity Surveyor Key responsibilities: Provide commercial expertise to contracts, to include the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/work-stream performance data Support the authorisation and submission of project variations. Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers Manage junior team members, supporting and developing them Value work executed by sub-contractors and certify interim and final payments Senior Quantity Surveyor Essential experience: Degree or other technical qualification Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor Strong commercial awareness Proven track record delivering contracts on time and within budget Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and V-Look Up Data interrogation skills Contractual awareness Negotiating, communication & presentation skills Knowledge of Supply Chain management RICS / CIOB qualification - Preferred Senior Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits: You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believe the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a permanent, full time role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to £62k plus benefits package. Please apply online now or call Mia on !

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will oversee cost management and ensure value for money on housing refurbishment projects in the Cambridgeshire area. This role requires expertise in managing budgets, contracts, and stakeholder relationships. Client Details This role is with a Tier 1 contractor in the property industry, renowned for delivering affordable housing projects. The company is committed to excellence in project execution and fostering a collaborative work environment. Description Prepare and manage detailed project budgets and cost plans. Oversee contract negotiations and ensure compliance with agreed terms. Monitor project costs and provide regular financial updates to stakeholders. Identify and mitigate potential risks to ensure project profitability. Manage subcontractor relationships and ensure timely delivery of work packages. Conduct valuations and prepare accurate payment applications. Provide support on dispute resolution and claims management. Ensure adherence to company policies and industry regulations. Profile A successful Senior Quantity Surveyor should have: A degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field. Experience in cost management within the property and construction industry, ideally affordable housing. Strong knowledge of contracts such as JCT or NEC forms. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in relevant software and tools for cost management. A proactive approach to managing multiple projects and deadlines. Job Offer A competitive salary Company car or car allowance. Annual bonus scheme. Comprehensive benefits package tailored to employee needs. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. An engaging and supportive company culture.

We're seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail team in Birmingham. In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering the Quantity Surveying function on assigned projects, within the framework set by the Commercial Manager. Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment. Location : Birmingham- office based with some remote working Hours : 42 hours per week Salary : £60,000 - £70,000 + £6.7k annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits Responsibilities As Senior Quantity Surveyor, working within the Quantity Surveying team, responsible for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated project(s), within limits defined by the Commercial Manager, in order to fulfil the requirements of Kier in maximising quality of service and profitability, meeting all relevant company procedures and group standards are met. Your day to day will include: Maintaining strong working relationships and collaborating with the project team(s), clients and supply chain, delivering profitability whilst maintaining quality and customer satisfaction, leading on cost control and support junior members of the commercial team and wider project team on cost control and commercial issues Procurement of subcontract packages and key material orders to budgets and programme timescales, negotiating subcontracts with support of the Commercial Manager Minimising risk to Kier, management and administration of subcontract accounts through to final account, including payment and change through to final account, maintaining accurate and complete records in accordance with commercial standards Compiling and submitting interim payment applications, identifying, notifying and closing of change events in accordance with contractual timescales and in accordance with company commercial procedures Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risk and opportunities, inputting into internal and external monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting What are we looking for? This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great if you: BSc / MSc in Quantity Surveying Experience working with NEC contracts in a main contracting organisation Previous experience of working on multidisciplinary Rail projects Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to