Borne Resourcing Limited
Quantity Surveyor
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Freelance Quantity Surveyor | Prime / Heritage | Country Estate
Location: Somerset (near Castle Cary) | 2-year project
Rate: £300 - £350 / Day
I am working with one of the most respected contractors in the Super-Prime Residential and Heritage sector - a business known for delivering some of the UK’s finest private residences, listed buildings and luxury hospitality projects.
They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a £25m+ (construction costs) estate development near Castle Cary, Somerset.
The project itself is exceptional - A mixture of heritage refurbishment and high-spec new build across a large historic estate including:
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- Listed manor buildings
- Restored barns and estate structures
- Hotel and hospitality elements
- Restaurants and accommodation
- Traditional construction alongside specialist finishes and crafts
It is the kind of environment where details matter.
Not because somebody put it in a company slogan - because you are working on buildings that have been standing since before Quantity Surveyors had spreadsheets to argue over. Importantly, this is also a company that genuinely values its commercial team.
You will be working alongside an established Senior QS and QS on a project that has only recently started, giving you the chance to become part of it properly rather than inheriting 18 months of buried problems and mysterious variation folders.
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The role will involve:
- Procurement and package management.
- Valuations and final accounts.
- Variations analysis and cost reporting.
- Subcontractor management.
- Working closely with architects, clients and delivery teams.
They are looking for someone with:
- High-end residential and/or heritage experience - must have.
- Good understanding of traditional buildings.
- Strong commercial awareness without the ego.
- Good longevity with previous employers.
- A practical and methodical approach.
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