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Senior Quantity SurveyorLocation: BridgewaterFull-time, PermanentCompetitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Freedom’s Major Projects & Connections team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the contractual and financial elements of a major project near Bridgewater, with future opportunities on other projects. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you’ll support successful P&L, cash flow, and working capital management across large electrical and civil works. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure compliance with Freedom and client health and safety standards.Provide leadership within the commercial team and wider project teams.Manage multiple contracts under NEC3/4, JCT, and bespoke agreements.Measurement and valuation of works for applications, variations, and final accounts.Identify and notify Early Warnings and Compensation Events.Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage CVRs.Chair monthly project reviews and attend client progress meetings.Manage invoicing, debt recovery, and dispute resolution.Supply chain management and continuous improvement initiatives.Support development of the wider commercial team. What We’re Looking For: Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar role.Strong commercial performance management experience.In-depth knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts and practical application.Civil engineering and construction experience (desirable).Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (or HNC with relevant experience).Advanced MS Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables). Benefits: Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution25 days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysSalary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer DaysPrivate Medical InsuranceFree 24/7 365 Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free BikesPersonal development programme Next Steps:  As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.  About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-RC1#Freedom#LI-Hybrid

Senior Quantity SurveyorLocation: BridgewaterFull-time, PermanentCompetitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Freedom’s Major Projects & Connections team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the contractual and financial elements of a major project near Bridgewater, with future opportunities on other projects. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you’ll support successful P&L, cash flow, and working capital management across large electrical and civil works. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure compliance with Freedom and client health and safety standards.Provide leadership within the commercial team and wider project teams.Manage multiple contracts under NEC3/4, JCT, and bespoke agreements.Measurement and valuation of works for applications, variations, and final accounts.Identify and notify Early Warnings and Compensation Events.Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage CVRs.Chair monthly project reviews and attend client progress meetings.Manage invoicing, debt recovery, and dispute resolution.Supply chain management and continuous improvement initiatives.Support development of the wider commercial team. What We’re Looking For: Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar role.Strong commercial performance management experience.In-depth knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts and practical application.Civil engineering and construction experience (desirable).Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (or HNC with relevant experience).Advanced MS Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables). Benefits: Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution25 days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysSalary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer DaysPrivate Medical InsuranceFree 24/7 365 Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free BikesPersonal development programme Next Steps:  As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.  About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-RC1#Freedom#LI-Hybrid

Role Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chartered Building Surveyor to join our Architecture and Building Surveying South West team.Based out of our Exeter Office, you’ll be responsible for: • Working to a high standard with strong client care and managing existing clients• Holding own client or client agent relationships on a day-to-day basis and becoming first point of contact for a client and with minimal oversight• Demonstrating effective time management to deliver instructions to deadlines and meets KPI measures• Setting out Letter of Engagement, work specifications, securing statutory consents, procurement process and appointing contractors• Inputting into the development of the service line standard and undertake the role of skills leader effectively Click here to download the full job specification. Please ensure you read this before applying. What we offer you: Career and Professional Development 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade Life Assurance Private Medical Scheme Virtual GP Global Mobility Scheme Rewards Platform Company Pension Scheme Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave Find out more about Savills offer Team Overview Based within our multi-disciplinary Exeter office of 35+, you will be part of the Southern Architecture and Building Surveying team and the wider national discipline of 50+ team members. Recruitment agencies Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.