At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage commercial duties on major UK infrastructure projects shaping the future of power networks.
- Company: Join Laing O'Rourke, a leading international engineering and construction company.
- Benefits: Career development support, further education opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior team members and build strong client relationships.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant projects while advancing your career in a supportive setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in quantity surveying, strong NEC contract knowledge, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on major UK infrastructure projects that will shape the future of the nation's power network?
Do you want to join a business that genuinely invests in your career development, supports further education, and encourages progression?
If the answer is yes, then the opportunity below is for you!
The opportunity
Laing O'Rourke is currently recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team in High Marnham.
We have been appointed as construction partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme, which forms part of a supply chain framework that will also support infrastructure projects beyond 2030.
What will the role look like?
- Managing all commercial and quantity surveying duties across allocated work packages
- Measurement, valuation, and agreement of works
- Preparation and management of interim applications and payment certifications
- Drafting, managing, and closing out subcontracts
- Monthly cost reporting and commercial forecasting
- Preparation, management, and negotiation of claims and final accounts
- Identifying, pricing, and managing change control processes
- Advising project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and opportunities
- Producing contract reviews, BPR information, and management reports
- Supporting project budget establishment from contract award stage
- Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
- Mentoring and supporting junior commercial team members
What skills & experience are we looking for?
- Strong NEC contract knowledge.
- Previous experience within power or major infrastructure projects.
- A degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to manage risk while driving commercial performance.
- RICS membership (desirable but not essential)
About us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want.
At Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it.
Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork.
We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
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