Senior Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water Location: Lincoln / Lincolnshire – occasional travel across the wider region Rate: £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) Contract: Freelance Start: ASAP Ganymede…

Inside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £500 – £550/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 7 September 2026

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Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water

Location: Lincoln / Lincolnshire – occasional travel across the wider region
Rate: £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Freelance
Start: ASAP

Ganymede Solutions is working with a leading UK infrastructure contractor looking to strengthen its commercial team on a major capital maintenance programme within the water sector.

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor who can join an established team and take ownership of a portfolio of existing and legacy works.

This is very much an all-round commercial role, requiring somebody comfortable picking up projects at different stages and driving outstanding commercial matters through to resolution and close-out.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial management of capital maintenance projects
Picking up and reviewing existing and legacy schemes
Driving outstanding commercial matters through to resolution
Subcontractor management and account administration
Managing variations and change
Cost reporting and forecasting
Project close-out and final accounts
Maintaining accurate commercial records
Working closely with operational and delivery teams
Ensuring commercial actions are progressed efficiently and within required timescales
About You

We are looking for someone with:

Previous Quantity Surveying experience within infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering
Strong all-round commercial experience
Experience taking projects through commercial close-out and final account
Good subcontract management experience
Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting and change management
The ability to pick up existing projects and quickly understand their commercial position
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple schemes simultaneously
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience within the water sector and capital maintenance frameworks would be particularly advantageous.

There are no direct management responsibilities within this position, making it well suited to a strong QS or SQS who enjoys remaining hands-on commercially.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next freelance opportunity within the water sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to or contact Jordan Lee on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

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