Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company
You'll be joining a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a major infrastructure and enabling works programme. The project is currently in a critical pre-construction phase, with a significant pipeline of civils packages due to go to market ahead of construction ramping up later this year.The business is known for delivering complex, large-scale projects and offers the opportunity to work within an experienced commercial and operational team.
Your new role
As a Freelance Quantity Surveyor (Procurement-Focused), you will support the commercial team on a short-term 3 to 6 month contract, playing a key role in accelerating procurement activity across multiple civils and infrastructure work packages.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the end-to-end procurement process for subcontract packages
- Preparing and issuing tender documentation (ITTs/RFQs, scopes, BoQs)
- Handling tender queries and supply chain engagement
- Analysing tender returns and conducting commercial bid levelling
- Supporting and leading subcontractor negotiations
- Working closely with the wider commercial team to ensure packages are placed efficiently and compliantly
- Ensuring alignment with NEC contract requirements
- Providing visibility on procurement progress, risks and programme impact
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role requiring someone who can hit the ground running and operate with minimal supervision.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civils or infrastructure projects
- Strong track record in procurement, tendering, and subcontract package management
- Experience working under NEC contracts (essential)
- Ability to manage multiple packages simultaneously in a live project environment
- Strong commercial awareness with confidence in negotiation and supplier engagement
- Comfortable working on-site/in office during early project phases
- Immediately available or available at short notice
What you'll get in return
- Competitive day rate (Outside IR35)
- Immediate start on a high-profile infrastructure scheme
- Opportunity to play a key role in project mobilisation
- Potential for contract extension depending on project needs
- Flexible working options following the initial on-site phase
What you need to do now
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