Location: Tamworth
Rate: £500 per day – Inside IR35
Working Pattern: 4 days per week office/site based
Contract: Freelance
Ganymede Solutions are working in partnership with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major long-term investment programme within the UK water sector.
The successful candidate will be seconded into Severn Trent, working as part of an established client-side commercial team responsible for the delivery of a significant portfolio of capital works.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong infrastructure background who is looking for a long-term assignment within a major water investment programme.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of projects, working closely with Project Managers, contractors and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities will include:
Commercial and contractual management of projects under NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
Cost control, forecasting and budget management
Assessment of contractor applications and payment valuations
Working closely with Project Managers to manage commercial performance
Management and negotiation of compensation events and project change
Reviewing Defined Cost and supporting commercial decision making
Procurement and tender evaluation
Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk
Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting
Supporting the resolution of contractual issues and claims
Managing projects through to final account
Building effective relationships with contractors and key project stakeholders
Supporting the wider commercial team where required
About You
We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong infrastructure background and good knowledge of NEC contracts.
You will ideally have:
Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience
Experience working across major infrastructure or capital delivery projects
Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting experience
Experience managing change and compensation events
Good understanding of procurement, valuations and final accounts
Experience within Water, Utilities, Civil Engineering, Rail or another infrastructure environment
Previous client-side experience would be advantageous but is not essential
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work from the Tamworth office/site 4 days per week
Previous water sector experience would be beneficial, although candidates with strong transferable infrastructure experience will also be considered.
What's on Offer?
Long-term freelance opportunity
Major UK water infrastructure programme
Direct exposure to Severn Trent's capital delivery programme
Client-side commercial environment
Tamworth based with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office/on site
How to Apply
If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to join a major infrastructure programme on a freelance basis, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to or contact Jordan Lee on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.
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Salary description
£500.00 - £500.00 per day