Job Description

Quantity Surveyor – Freelance

Rate: £400 per day

Location: Botley, Southampton

Sector: Civils & Earthworks

Duration: 6 Months+ (Potential Extension)

Ridgeway & Co are recruiting for a Freelance Quantity Surveyor to join a busy civils and earthworks project in Botley, Southampton.

This role requires a commercially astute professional with strong client-facing experience, capable of building relationships while managing the commercial aspects of the project.

Key Responsibilities

* Managing project costs, applications and valuations

* Producing cost reports and forecasts

* Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts

* Administering variations and change control

* Attending client meetings and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships

* Supporting project teams with commercial advice

* Assisting with final account negotiations

Requirements

* Previous experience within civils, infrastructure or earthworks projects

* Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills

* Excellent understanding of NEC contracts

* Ability to work independently and manage commercial processes

* Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification preferred

What's on Offer

* £400 per day

* Long-term freelance opportunity

* Established project and commercial team

* Opportunity to work on a significant civils scheme