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Posted 06 August, 2026

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black
West Midlands, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Freelance | Outside IR35 | Long Term Contract | Midlands

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About the Company

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Our client is a well-established infrastructure and engineering contractor delivering a range of complex projects across regulated and private sector environments throughout the UK. Renowned for high standards of project delivery and a collaborative approach to working with clients, they continue to secure repeat business through long-term frameworks and strategic partnerships. Due to a sustained increase in workload, they are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a long-term freelance basis.

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The Role

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As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of multiple infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to final account. Working closely with operational teams and key stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring commercial performance is maintained while supporting the successful delivery of projects.

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This opportunity would suit a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or related sectors and a thorough understanding of NEC contracts.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Manage the commercial aspects of projects throughout the entire lifecycle.
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  • Prepare and negotiate applications for payment, valuations, and final accounts.
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  • Administer subcontractor accounts including procurement, payments, and variations.
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  • Manage change control procedures and commercial risk.
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  • Produce accurate cost forecasts and financial reports.
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  • Monitor project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
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  • Ensure contractual compliance and robust commercial governance.
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  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.
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  • Support the wider commercial team in achieving project and business objectives.
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Experience & Requirements

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  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment.
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  • Strong background delivering civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or construction projects.
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  • Excellent knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
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  • Experience managing subcontract packages and commercial reporting.
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  • Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and valuations.
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  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent (preferred).
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  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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  • Full UK driving license.
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Skills & Attributes

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  • NEC contract administration.
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  • Cost control and financial reporting.
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  • Valuations, variations, and final accounts.
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  • Commercial risk management.
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  • Procurement and subcontract management.
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  • Personal Attributes
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  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
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  • Commercially aware and solutions focused.
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  • Excellent attention to detail.
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  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
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For further information or to apply, please contact:

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Tabitha Crabtree at Kenton Black

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[email protected] | 07359640824