£400 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Manchester
Summary: This role is for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in the rail sector, focusing on site-based commercial management for a rail subcontractor in the North West. The position involves hands-on responsibilities rather than office-based reporting. The ideal candidate will have proven rail experience and a strong understanding of commercial processes. This freelance role offers a competitive daily rate and is outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contract administration
- Change management and variations
- Applications for payment and assessments
- CVRs and cost reporting
- Supporting the project team with commercial input
- Managing subcontractor and supplier payments
Key Skills:
- Proven rail experience
- Experience working for a subcontractor or main contractor
- Comfortable working full time on site
- Strong understanding of commercial processes on rail projects
- Practical, delivery-focused approach
Salary (Rate): £400 per day
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor Rail Freelance
Rate up to £400 per day. Slight flexibility for the right person.
Outside IR35.
Location
West side of Manchester
Working pattern
Site based. Full time.
The role
This is a site based commercial role working for a well established rail subcontractor delivering works on a live framework across the North West.
You will be part of the project delivery team, handling the day to day commercial management of rail works. This is a hands on role rather than a reporting or head office position.
Day to day responsibilities
Contract administration
Change management and variations
Applications for payment and assessments
CVRs and cost reporting
Supporting the project team with commercial input
Managing subcontractor and supplier payments
What they are looking for
Proven rail experience is essential
Experience working for a subcontractor or main contractor
Comfortable working full time on site
Strong understanding of commercial processes on rail projects
Practical, delivery focused approach
Suitable for an experienced QS or SQS. Job title is less important than capability.
Additional information
Outside IR35 engagement
Longer term framework work
Stable workload in the North West

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation