Senior Quantity Surveyor

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor – High Rise Residential
📍 Birmingham City Centre
🏗 £70m RC Frame BTR Scheme
📅 Contract until Summer 2027
💰 £350 - £450 per day (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on a £50m high-rise Build-to-Rent development in Birmingham city centre.

This is a major RC frame residential scheme and requires a commercially astute SQS who has previously operated as the lead surveyor on large-scale projects.

🔹 The Role

* Commercial lead on a £50m RC frame BTR project

* Full cost control and reporting responsibility

* Procurement and management of subcontract packages

* Valuations, variations and change management

* Forecasting and CVR reporting

* Managing client relationships and attending commercial meetings

* Overseeing and supporting junior commercial staff (if applicable)

* Managing the project through to final account

🔹 Requirements

* Proven experience as lead SQS on projects £30m+

* Strong RC frame and high-rise residential experience

* BTR or multi-room project background preferred

* Confident managing full commercial lifecycle

* Main contractor background essential

* Available for long-term freelance commitment

🔹 The Opportunity

* Long-term contract running through to Summer 2027

* High-profile Birmingham city centre scheme

* Strong operational and commercial team in place

* Competitive day rate (£350 – £450 depending on experience)

If you’re a Senior Quantity Surveyor with proven high-rise residential experience and looking for a long-term freelance role in the Midlands, get in touch with Heather Duncan to discuss further