Quantity Surveyor

Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Central London - Multiple Locations Project Values: £2.5m-£25m Employment: Freelance with potential to go permanent Start: ASAP The Opportunity A…

Pay rate £300 – £450/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 1 October 2026

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About this contract

Self employed

Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Central London - Multiple Locations

Project Values: £2.5m-£25m

Employment: Freelance with potential to go permanent

Start: ASAP

The Opportunity

A well-established main contractor is looking to appoint Project and Senior Quantity Surveyors across several projects in Central London.

The business has a strong pipeline of residential refurbishment work, with schemes ranging from £2.5m to £25m, and is looking to strengthen its commercial team as its workload continues to grow.

The positions will initially be freelance, although there is a genuine opportunity for successful candidates to join the business directly on a permanent basis longer term.

Key Responsibilities

- Take commercial responsibility for allocated projects and packages.

- Procurement and management of subcontractors through to final account.

- Prepare valuations, variations, forecasts and cost reports.

- Manage change and ensure accurate commercial reporting.

- Work with Schedule of Rates where applicable.

- Liaise closely with operational teams, clients and other project stakeholders.

- Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed commercial objectives.

Requirements

- Experience at Project QS or Senior QS level.

- Main contractor background preferred.

- Residential refurbishment experience would be particularly relevant.

- Knowledge of Schedule of Rates.

- Previous exposure to local authority projects would be advantageous.

- Strong subcontractor management and commercial reporting experience.

- Able to manage projects with a good degree of autonomy.

The Package

- Competitive freelance rates.

- Projects across multiple Central London locations.

- Strong pipeline of secured work.

- Opportunity to move into a permanent position longer term.

- Established contractor with continued growth across London.

To Apply

If you're interested in this opportunity or would like to discuss other Quantity Surveying positions, please contact Gareth Jeffrey on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

All applications are handled in the strictest confidence. Your CV will never be submitted to a client without your prior consent.

O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation

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