Quantity Surveyor

Freelance Quantity Surveyor – Southampton

Industrial Project

A leading main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major Industrial & Logistics developments across the South Coast region.

Based in Southampton, you will play a key commercial role on large-scale warehouse and distribution projects, working closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors from pre-construction through to final account.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with a strong pipeline of industrial and logistics work nationwide.

The Role

Reporting into the Commercial Manager, responsibilities will include:

Full commercial management of Industrial & Logistics projects
Administration of JCT Design & Build contracts
Management of both upstream and downstream commercial processes
Procurement and management of subcontract packages
Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs
Valuations, variations and change management
Subcontract account management and final accounts
Liaising with site and project management teams
Supporting commercial strategy and risk management
Ensuring commercial compliance across project delivery

Requirements

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction
Previous Industrial / Logistics / Warehouse project experience preferred
Strong understanding of JCT Design & Build contracts
Experience managing both client-side and subcontractor-side commercial activities
Ability to operate independently within a live project environment
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Tier 1 contractor experience preferred

Details

Freelance / Contract position
Southampton based
Long-term opportunity
Competitive market day rate
Immediate or short notice start preferredFor a confidential discussion or further information, please get in touch directly