Quantity Surveyor Full Time NEW

Leeds, Yorkshire
Hays
FREELANCE Quantity Surveyor role, MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR

Your new company
You’ll be working with a respected main contractor delivering complex projects across the built environment. They are currently in the final stages of a scheme that was originally expected to be straightforward but has since developed delays, claims, and commercial pressures. With the project approaching its close, they require an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who can step in immediately and take full commercial control to drive the job over the finish line.
Your new roleYou will take the lead on all commercial and contractual aspects of the project, ensuring it is closed out efficiently, accurately, and profitably. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and negotiating claims
• Handling delay analysis and associated commercial impacts
• Closing down the project and finalising the account
• Identifying, managing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks
• Managing client relationships and maintaining strong communication
• Ensuring maximum value recovery and protecting project margin
• Providing clear reporting and commercial leadership to the project team

This is a freelance role, starting immediately, with a strong expectation of full-time commitment until project completion.
What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in main contracting
• Strong background in claims management, delay issues, and final account closure
• Excellent commercial acumen with a track record of improving project profitability
• Confident client-facing skills and the ability to manage challenging conversations
• Ability to take ownership of a project in its final stages and drive it to completion
• Strong understanding of risk management and contractual frameworks (NEC/JCT)
• Immediate availability and the ability to hit the ground running

What you’ll get in return

• Immediate start on a high-priority project
• Competitive freelance day rate
• Autonomy and full commercial control of the project close-out
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on a key scheme
• Potential for further work depending on performance and pipeline

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