Senior Quantity Surveyor – Freelance

Senior Quantity Surveyor – HS2 Civil Engineering / Groundworks (Freelance OUTSIDE IR35)

Location: North London HS2 Project (4 days office/site 1 day home)

Rate: £450-£550 per day (
Outside IR35
)

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Start: ASAP

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major HS2 groundworks package
. This is a long‑term freelance opportunity working on one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, focused on heavy Civils, Groundworks, Drainage and Earthworks.

You will play a key commercial role, managing costs, contracts, and commercial risk across complex groundworks packages while working closely with project and site teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercial management of groundworks and heavy civils packages
• Preparation and management of cost forecasts, budgets, and CVRs
• Pricing & Take offs from drawings
• Valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts
• Supporting commercial reporting to senior management

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on large‑scale civils or infrastructure projects
• Strong background in groundworks, earthworks, drainage, or heavy civils
• NEC or JCT contract experience essential
• Strong humanship with the right principles & ethics
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced site environment

What’s on Offer

• £450-£550 per day (outside IR35)
• Long‑term freelance opportunity on a flagship UK infrastructure project
• Immediate start for the right candidate

If you are interested please contact John Baker or Kat Oxlade.

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