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Freelance Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 300 - 375 / Day
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

My client is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of a complex £19m cut‑and‑carve refurbishment project in Birmingham. The scheme involves the sensitive restoration of existing period architecture while undertaking significant structural reconfiguration, including the construction of a new fifth‑floor office extension and a contemporary roof terrace.

The role requires a commercially focused professional with refurbishment expertise, particularly in projects involving retained façades, heritage features, and structural interventions in constrained urban environments.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Cost Management

  * Develop, monitor, and manage project cost plans, forecasts, and cashflows.

  * Prepare accurate monthly CVRs, cost reports, and commercial dashboards for senior management.

  * Track commercial performance and propose corrective actions to maintain project margin.

Procurement

  * Lead the procurement of specialist subcontractors, including structural steelwork, façade restoration, MEP, and interior fit‑out packages.

  * Prepare tender documentation, manage tender processes, evaluate returns, and recommend awards.

Subcontract & Contract Administration

  * Manage subcontractor accounts throughout the project, including payments, variations, and final accounts.

  * Ensure compliance with JCT contract requirements and maintain robust commercial documentation.

  * Issue notices and maintain clear commercial communication to protect contractual positions.

Change Management

  * Identify, value, and negotiate variations arising from complex structural works, design development, heritage requirements, or unforeseen existing‑building conditions.

  * Maintain detailed change logs and ensure accurate forecasting of cost impacts.

Project & Stakeholder Interface

  * Work closely with the project team, design consultants, conservation specialists, and the client QS.

  * Attend project meetings and present commercial updates as required.

  * Build strong working relationships with supply chain partners and internal teams.

Cut‑and‑Carve / Heritage Refurbishment Expertise

  * Provide commercial insight on:

      * Structural alterations, temporary works, and load transfer strategies.

      * Restoration of period detailing including stonework, façades, joinery, and ornamental features.

      * Construction of new fifth‑floor steel extension and roof terrace.

      * Programme impacts linked to complex sequencing, enabling works, and city‑centre logistical constraints.

Skills & Experience

Essential

  * Proven experience on cut‑and‑carve, refurbishment, or heritage-led projects (£10m+).

  * Strong understanding of structural reconfigurations, temporary works, and façade retention.

  * Competent in procurement, measurement, change control, and subcontract management.

  * Strong contract knowledge (JCT), especially regarding variations and contractual notices.

  * Advanced Excel skills and experience with cost management software (e.g., COINS, Causeway, Viewpoint).

Desirable

  * Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

  * Working toward or holding RICS accreditation.

  * Experience delivering extensions or vertical build‑ups in constrained urban sites.

Personal Attributes

  * Methodical, detail-driven, and commercially astute.

  * Strong negotiation and communication skills.

  * Able to work autonomously while supporting a collaborative site team.

  * Calm under pressure with the ability to manage complex, fast-moving project environmen

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