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Job Title: Project Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor (Freelance)
Base Location: Surrey (Regional Office & Active Developments)
Contract Length: 12 Months (Strong likelihood of extension)
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Day Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Negotiable based on experience)
Role Overview
A major FTSE-listed national housebuilder is seeking an experienced
Project Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a long-term freelance assignment based out of their Surrey regional office.
In this role, you will take full commercial ownership of an active traditional housing development while concurrently front-ending the tendering and commercial setup for one to two upcoming schemes. You will also be supported by-and responsible for mentoring-a dedicated Apprentice Quantity Surveyor.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Leadership: Take commercial lead on an active traditional build residential development, driving cost management, cash flow, and overall project profitability.
Front-End Tendering & Procurement: Lead competitive tendering, package scoping, and procurement for 1-2 upcoming traditional housing schemes in the regional pipeline.
Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs): Own the monthly CVR reporting cycle, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flows, and risk/opportunity registers.
Subcontract Management: Manage all traditional residential trade packages (superstructure, envelope, and internal trades; groundworks packages are excluded), including procurement, payment notices, variation approvals, and final accounts.
Mentorship: Supervise, mentor, and support the professional development of an assigned Apprentice QS.
Day-to-Day Commercial Controls: Oversee regular site valuations, payment applications, and collaborate closely with site production and technical teams across active regional projects.
Essential Criteria
Software / Housebuilder Heritage:
Hands-on proficiency with
COINS software.
OR, if lacking COINS experience, a solid commercial track record working directly with a tier-one volume housebuilder:
Barratt Homes, Berkeley Group, Taylor Wimpey, or Lovell Partnerships.
Traditional Housing Expertise: In-depth commercial experience in volume
traditional house building (brick and block construction; groundworks packages are excluded from this remit).
Dual Pre- & Post-Contract Delivery: Proven capability to handle day-to-day commercial management on a live site while concurrently tendering future phases/schemes.
Contractor Setup: Operating via an established Personal Service Company (PSC) with active business insurances (Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, and Employers' Liability).
Mobility: Based within commutable distance of the Surrey regional office, with the ability to visit developments across the county as required.
Assignment Highlights
Commercial Autonomy: Lead-level ownership overseeing live site delivery and future pipeline setup.
Genuine Outside IR35 Determination: Established deliverables-based assessment supporting contractor independence.
Long-Term Visibility: Initial 12-month contract backed by a healthy, ongoing regional pipeline.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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