Senior Quantity Surveyor Job at Randstad (London)

Job Description

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor / Variations Specialist. Location: Central London. Duration: 6 months minimum (strong likelihood of extension). Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35). The Client & Project: We are partnering with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor to source an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor for a flagship £90m mixed-use development in Central London. This high-profile scheme seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, vibrant commercial spaces, and premium residential units. The project is being delivered under a traditional JCT Standard Building Contract. The Role: We need a commercially sharp, heavy-hitting Freelance QS to step into the eye of the storm. You will be partnering directly with the Lead Commercial Manager to tackle the backlog, quantify the changes, and commercially protect the project. If you love diving into the data, unpicking complex variations, and establishing clear entitlement under JCT rules, this is the perfect contract for you.

Job Responsibility

Variation Management: Evaluate, price, and negotiate a backlog of 500+ variations under the JCT contract
Subcontractor Accounts: Assess the knock-on impact of these variations on subcontractor packages and manage final accounts
Claims & Entitlement: Work closely with the commercial team to build robust substantiation for variations, extensions of time (EOT), and associated loss and expense
Record Keeping: Ensure meticulous administration of instructions, variations, and commercial correspondence to safeguard the Tier 1 contractor's position

Requirements

JCT Expert: You must have a bulletproof understanding of traditional JCT forms of contract, specifically regarding variations, instructions, and loss/expense clauses
Variation Heavyweight: Proven track record of stepping onto a project specifically to resolve high-volume variation backlogs
Tier 1 Experience: A background working with Tier 1 or major Tier 2 main contractors on complex, high-value (£50m+) mixed-use, healthcare, or residential schemes
Collaborative & Driven: You are a self-starter who can hit the ground running and act as a reliable right-hand to the Lead Commercial Manager
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

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