Kenton Black
Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor
Freelance | Outside IR35 | South East | Long Term Contract
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering a range of projects across the South East. Their portfolio includes commercial groundworks, infrastructure, and external works packages, with a strong pipeline of ongoing schemes and repeat business.
With continued growth and multiple live projects, they are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor.
The Role
Due to an increasing workload, our client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial delivery of multiple groundwork and civils schemes. You will typically be responsible for 2–3 live projects at any one time, working closely with operational teams and clients to ensure strong commercial performance throughout.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take full commercial responsibility across multiple schemes
- Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation, and appointment
- Oversee valuations, variations, and take-offs
- Manage final accounts and ensure strong cost control across projects
- Liaise directly with clients and key stakeholders on a daily basis
- Monitor project performance and identify risks and opportunities
- Ensure projects are delivered within budget and maximise profitability
Experience & Requirements
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within groundworks or civil engineering
- Demonstrable track record managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong knowledge of commercial processes including procurement, valuations, and final accounts
- Experience working on infrastructure, groundworks, or external works packages
- Ability to run schemes independently from start to finish
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Skills & Attributes
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of cost control, variations, and reporting
- Experience in managing subcontract packages and commercial delivery
- Solid knowledge of commercial procedures within civils projects
People Skills:
- Strong communication and client-facing ability
- Excellent organisation and time management
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently
- Proactive and detail-oriented approach
Contract Details
- Freelance / Contract role
- Outside IR35
- Long-term opportunity
- Day rate: DOE
If you are interested, please contact:
Tabitha Crabtree – Kenton Black
Tabitha.crabtree@kentonblack.com
07359640824
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