Quantity Surveyor – Freelance / Contract Rate: £350–£450 per day (CIS or Ltd Co.) Location: Poole, Dorset Project: £35m Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Contract Length: c. 3 years Start Date: March 2026 Working Pattern: Full-time, site-based (Mon–Fri) Reporting To: Senior Project Quantity Surveyor (visiting fortnightly)
The Opportunity Joshua Robert Recruitment is supporting a major £35 million commercial-to-residential redevelopment in Poole, commencing March 2026. This flagship, multi-phase scheme requires a strong, self-sufficient Quantity Surveyor to act as the daily commercial lead on site, working closely with a Senior Project QS who will attend fortnightly.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freelance QS seeking long-term contract stability on a complex, high-profile project.
The Role As the on-site commercial representative, you will take ownership of day-to-day quantity surveying functions, ensuring tight cost control, accurate reporting, and seamless communication with the wider project and client team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary on-site commercial contact, providing regular updates and reports to the Senior QS.
- Prepare cost reports, weekly commercial summaries, and variation logs.
- Undertake on-site measurement, valuations, and verification of subcontractor progress.
- Manage subcontract packages, variations, and cost reconciliation.
- Monitor and track materials on site.
- Support robust change management—capturing, evidencing, and submitting all variations.
- Identify and report risks and opportunities to senior commercial leadership.
- Maintain accurate commercial records, collaborating closely with project and site management.
- Contribute to final account preparation and close-out documentation.
- Ensure all commercial activity aligns with budget, programme, and client expectations.
About You You will be confident working autonomously, commercially astute, and capable of representing the project team professionally on a day-to-day basis.
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ QS experience within construction.
- Proven track record on commercial or residential schemes of £10m+ (ideally £25m+).
- Strong procurement, measurement, and cost-control skills.
- Solid understanding of D&B JCT contracts.
- RICS accredited or equivalent.
- Comfortable working independently and reporting remotely.
- Strong organisation, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
- Based in or near Poole, with ability to work full-time on site.
Apply / Enquire For further details or to register your interest, please contact David: �� (phone number removed) �� (url removed)