Freelance Quantity Surveyor

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  • Job type

    Temporary

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Working Pattern

    Full-time

  • Specialism

    Civil Engineering

  • Industry

    Construction

  • Pay

    Competitive day rate

  • Closing date

    30 Sep 2025
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Freelance Quantity Surveyor - Bristol

Your new company

You will be stepping into a career where your work truly matters. Your new organisation is a leading force in engineering, operations, and decarbonisation. Transforming transport infrastructure and complex facilities across the UK. With over a century of experience, they are now focused on building the next 100 years of sustainable, resilient infrastructure.

Your new role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a key part in delivering commercial excellence across a high-profile infrastructure programme. Working in partnership with
National Highways, their client, you’ll also support internal trading between our Highways and Consulting divisions, ensuring seamless collaboration and commercial clarity.
You’ll be responsible for managing the financial and contractual aspects of projects, with a strong focus on NEC contract administration.

This is a dynamic role that offers exposure to both client-facing and internal commercial environments, ideal for someone looking to broaden their experience and make a tangible impact on national infrastructure.

What you'll need to succeed

  • NEC Contract Experience: Proven understanding of NEC forms of contract, particularly in managing change control, early warnings, and compensation events.
  • Quotation Production: Ability to prepare accurate and timely quotations, ensuring alignment with contract terms and project specifications.
  • Specification Knowledge: Comfortable interpreting technical specifications and translating them into measurable deliverables and cost implications.
  • Method of Measurement: Familiarity with standard methods of measurement to ensure consistency and accuracy in cost planning and valuation.
  • Subcontractor Management: Experience in overseeing subcontractor performance, valuations, and payments, while maintaining strong commercial relationships.
  • Scope Writing Support: Capable of assisting in the development of clear, concise scopes of work that reflect project requirements and commercial objectives.
  • Structures Experience (Desirable): Background in civil or structural engineering projects is a strong advantage, particularly in highways, bridges, or public infrastructure.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a competitive day rate on a long-term contract and receive the opportunity to access HAYS Temp Worker Benefits, such as membership discounts.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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