Quantity Surveyor

Freelance Quantity Surveyor | Design & Build | Water Infrastructure We're looking for an experienced freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a contractor delivering projects across the Yorkshire Water framework. This is…

Pay rate £400 – £450/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 8 September 2026

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Freelance Quantity Surveyor | Design & Build | Water Infrastructure

We're looking for an experienced freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a contractor delivering projects across the Yorkshire Water framework.

This is NEC Option A Design & Build, so we need someone commercially sharp. You'll need to understand the contract, recognise risk early and protect margin, not simply administer the paperwork.

The Role

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Commercial management of NEC4 Option A projects

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Management of D&B commercial and contractual risk

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Compensation events from notification through to agreement

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Cost forecasting, CVRs and project reporting

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Subcontract procurement and account management

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Applications, valuations and cash management

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Management of Early Warnings and contractual notices

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Assessing design development and its commercial impact

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Maintaining strong contemporary records

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Challenging programme and cost assumptions

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Identifying commercial opportunities and protecting entitlement

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Working closely with Project Managers, Planners, Design and Delivery teams

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Supporting projects through to final account

You'll Need

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Strong NEC3/NEC4 experience

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Good understanding of Option A / priced contracts

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Civil engineering or water infrastructure background

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Strong change management and commercial reporting capability

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Confidence challenging both operational teams and clients when required

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