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Quantity Surveyor
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Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-17
Listing for:
We Are Footprint
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Building & Residential Construction, Procurement / Purchasing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Freelance Quantity Surveyor
Location:
Manchester
Rate:
Competitive Day Rate (DOE)
Duration:
Long-Term Contract
Start Date:
Immediate / Short Notice
About the Company
We are recruiting on behalf of a respected regional building contractor based in Manchester, delivering high-quality construction projects across the North West. The business has built an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and repeat business, specialising in schemes up to £15 million.
Typical projects include:
* Heritage refurbishment schemes
* Residential new builds
* Education projects
* Healthcare developments
Due to a strong order book and continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor for long-term contract work.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for projects from pre-construction through to final account. You will work closely with the Commercial Director and operational teams to ensure financial control and contractual compliance across a variety of project types.
Key Responsibilities
* Full commercial management of projects up to £15M
* Contract administration under JCT forms of contract
* Cost planning, procurement and subcontractor management
* Managing valuations, variations and change control
* Risk management and cost reporting
* Preparation and agreement of interim applications and final accounts
* Client and consultant liaison
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor
* Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts (essential)
* Experience delivering projects up to £10M
* Background across heritage, residential, education or healthcare schemes preferred
* Strong negotiation and commercial reporting skills
* Available to start at short notice
What’s On Offer
* Long-term freelance opportunity
* Secure pipeline of regional projects
* Competitive day rate
* Opportunity to work with a highly regarded regional contractor
If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor available at short notice and looking for a long-term freelance role in Preston, we would welcome your application
Additional Information / Benefits
Ongoing Work
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