Senior Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks - Freelance

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Freelance

Location: Derby City Centre
Rate: £400 per day (approximately)
Duration: Long-term freelance opportunity
Start: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major new-build manufacturing facility project in Derby.

The successful candidate will have strong civil engineering, groundworks and new-build experience, ideally having worked on industrial or manufacturing developments.

Key Responsibilities

* Commercial management of a new-build manufacturing facility.

* Managing the commercial aspects of groundworks and civil engineering packages.

* Valuations, applications for payment and cost reporting.

* Managing variations, subcontractor accounts and payments.

* Procurement and management of subcontract packages.

* Cost forecasting and budget management.

* Working closely with the project and site teams.

* Managing commercial risks and identifying potential savings.

* Reviewing and agreeing subcontractor accounts.

* Supporting the delivery of drainage, foundations and associated groundworks.

* Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting.

Experience Required

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

* Strong civil engineering and groundworks background.

* Experience with drainage and foundations.

* Experience working on new-build industrial, manufacturing or similar facilities.

* Understanding of typical groundworks associated with large industrial sheds.

* Strong subcontractor and commercial management experience.

* Excellent communication skills with clear spoken English.

* Able to work independently and take ownership of the commercial function.

Project Information

* Initial project value: approximately £1m.

* New-build manufacturing facility.

* Further project anticipated within the next 12 months, with an estimated value of £2.5m.

* Opportunity for continued freelance work across both projects.

Apply now for immediate consideration
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed