Freelance Senior QS
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£48,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2453 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,600, and ABS Commercial Solutions is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2453 (Quantity surveyors) · 84% match
- Possible 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers) · 11% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2453 Quantity surveyors Most likely code | £34,100 Clears | £38,900 Clears | £43,800 Clears | £48,600 Clears |
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Also possible | £35,000 Clears | £40,000 Clears | £45,100 Clears | £50,100 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Role: Senior QS/ Commercial Manager
Location:
Rate: Up to £550pd. (outside IR35)
The Company: This industry-leader are a privately backed business on a huge growth trajectory which will see their group turnover increase to 400 million in the next 2 years. The group is made up of several successful subsidiaries that operate across the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. This Commercial Manager / SQS position will be an opportunity to join their infrastructure division which supports the development of sustainable communities with smart infrastructure solutions across the design, maintenance & development of critical Gas and infrastructure across the UK.
Your Role: As a Commercial Manager you will make an immediate impact in the successful delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure schemes across the Northwest. Dividing your time between the office site, you will be responsible for managing CVRs, cost management, subcontract management, change management, monthly valuations and commercial reporting, alongside the management of a small commercial team. As the company are going through a period of growth, your role will develop over time so there is a huge opportunity to escalate your career.
Why Apply? This is a brilliant opportunity to work with an industry-leading business working on major infrastructure projects. ! On offer is a competitive day rate of £550pd. (depending on experience).
Your Background: To be considered for this incredible opportunity, you will need to be an experienced Commercial Manager/ SQS with a proven background working within the civil engineering or infrastructure sectors with main contractors. In addition, you will have great leadership and communication skills and will have a full UK drivers' licence.
If you'd like to have a confidential chat about the role in more detail, then please call Matthew Seeley on 07720200861, or click apply and I'll be in touch.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Quantity surveyors (SOC 2453) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~44k in sample- Middle half £39,416–64,948
- Median £52,364
- Going rate £48,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £34,100–43,800
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. ABS Commercial Solutions holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2453 going rate of £48,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.