Senior Quantity Surveyor

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract)
Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor

📍 Essex
🏢 Residential & Mixed-Use Developer
💼 Contract / Freelance (Outside IR35)
💰 Competitive Day Rate | Long-Term Pipeline

A well-established, forward-thinking property developer is seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support multiple residential and mixed-use developments across Essex.

This is a long-term freelance opportunity offering end-to-end commercial responsibility, flexible working, and exposure to high-quality, community-focused schemes within a strong and growing development pipeline.

The Role

You will take full ownership of the commercial and financial management of several live projects, working closely with the in-house development, design, and delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, profitably, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead commercial management from feasibility through to final account

* Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets, and financial forecasts

* Manage procurement, tendering, and contract negotiations

* Oversee valuations, variations, and final account agreements

* Produce clear, accurate commercial reports for senior stakeholders

* Identify value engineering opportunities and manage commercial risk

* Collaborate closely with internal teams to support smooth project delivery

About You

* 5+ years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor (developer, contractor, or consultancy)

* Strong background in residential and mixed-use developments

* Proven ability to manage multiple schemes independently

* Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar (RICS desirable, not essential)

* Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and communication skills

* Comfortable working on a freelance / contractor basis (Outside IR35)

What’s on Offer

* Competitive day rate (Outside IR35)

* Hybrid / flexible working

* Long-term contract potential with a strong pipeline of work

* Exposure to prestigious developments across Essex & the South East

* Supportive, collaborative development team

* Involvement across the full development lifecycle