Quantity Surveyor

Company: Brownlee Cale Ltd
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Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Freelance Quantity Surveyor | Design & Build | Water Infrastructure

We’re looking for an experienced freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a contractor delivering projects across the Yorkshire Water framework.

This is NEC Option A Design & Build, so we need someone commercially sharp. You’ll need to understand the contract, recognise risk early and protect margin, not simply administer the paperwork.

The Role

  • Commercial management of NEC4 Option A projects
  • Management of D&B commercial and contractual risk
  • Compensation events from notification through to agreement
  • Cost forecasting, CVRs and project reporting
  • Subcontract procurement and account management
  • Applications, valuations and cash management
  • Management of Early Warnings and contractual notices
  • Assessing design development and its commercial impact
  • Maintaining strong contemporary records
  • Challenging programme and cost assumptions
  • Identifying commercial opportunities and protecting entitlement
  • Working closely with Project Managers, Planners, Design and Delivery teams
  • Supporting projects through to final account

You’ll Need

  • Strong NEC3/NEC4 experience
  • Good understanding of Option A / priced contracts
  • Civil engineering or water infrastructure background
  • Strong change management and commercial reporting capability
  • Confidence challenging both operational teams and clients when required

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Posted: October 7th, 2026