Freelance Quantity Surveyor

Your new company You will be joining the commercial team of a well‑established organisation delivering a wide range of highways maintenance works across the Birmingham region. The commercial function oversees financial governance and cost control for ongoing maintenance programmes, working closely with internal operational teams and a diverse network of supply‑chain partners. The environment is professional, structured and focused on delivering value, ensuring compliance and maintaining excellent contract management across all live works. Your new role As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial delivery of highways maintenance schemes, working closely alongside a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will be responsible for cost management, value engineering, estimating, managing valuations, negotiating and agreeing variations, handling subcontractor accounts and supporting the completion of final accounts. You will also produce all required contractual and financial documentation and ensure full compliance with NEC contract processes. Your role will involve analysing commercial data for live maintenance schemes, monitoring spend, forecasting, and contributing to efficient and well‑governed delivery of routine and reactive works across the network. What you'll need to succeed 1 Year of experience working on highways projects: Strong NEC contract experience is essential. A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or related field. Confidence managing subcontractor accounts and supporting commercial duties across multiple schemes. Strong numerical, analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Available to start as soon as possible. What you'll get in return You will be joining a supportive and highly experienced commercial team, gaining hands‑on exposure to a busy portfolio of highway maintenance works. Working closely with a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll have opportunities to develop your commercial and contractual expertise while working in a well-structured environment with a steady pipeline of work. You'll play a key part in keeping the region's road network operating safely, efficiently and sustainably. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)