Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting
Quantity Surveyor – Freelance North East London Freelance, Rolling Contract – up to 500/day

We’re supporting a well-established main contractor who are actively looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, specifically focused on remediation and recladding schemes.

This is a freelance opportunity offering a rolling contract, with the chance to work on a growing portfolio of high-rise residential and mixed-use projects. The successful candidate will play a key role from tender stage through to final account, ensuring commercial control across all aspects of delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full commercial lifecycle of recladding and remediation projects, from procurement through to final account
• Prepare and submit accurate cost plans, budgets, valuations, and forecasts
• Work closely with the design and project teams to understand scope and ensure accurate pricing
• Support with tender and bid submissions, including subcontractor enquiries and package analysis
• Assess, appoint and manage subcontractor packages, ensuring compliance with project specs and timescales
• Identify and manage risks and variations throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Ensure all project costs are tracked and reported in line with internal processes
• Work closely with legal and client-side teams to support collateral warranties, insurance requirements and contractual compliance

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for a main contractor
• Strong commercial background in recladding, fa ade or remediation schemes
• Proven ability to manage costs, change, and contract compliance on complex external works
• Sound knowledge of JCT contracts, with the ability to administer and negotiate commercial terms
• Familiar with the technical and compliance challenges surrounding Building Safety and cladding replacements
• Detail-oriented, with strong communication and negotiation skills
• Available on a freelance basis with short notice

Benefits

• Freelance role with ongoing, long-term opportunities.
• Work on high-profile fire remediation projects across London.
• Competitive day rate – paying up to 500/day
• Opportunity to work with a reputable contractor in the residential sector.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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