Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Are you an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to develop your commercial experience on major infrastructure or power projects?

Do you want to contribute to projects that will help transform the UK's power network?

Would you value a business that invests in your professional development, supports further education and encourages career progression?

If the answer is yes, then this opportunity is for you!

Join us in delivering the critical power infrastructure needed to support the UK's future energy demands.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor Opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support project delivery in Grimsby, with Birmingham as the primary office base. The role will involve working with the project team in Grimsby as required, alongside the wider commercial team in Birmingham.

We have been appointed as construction partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme, a long-term supply chain framework delivering essential power infrastructure, with projects extending beyond 2030.

What will the role look like?

• Supporting the commercial and quantity surveying activities across allocated work packages.
• Assisting with the measurement, valuation and agreement of works.
• Supporting the preparation of interim applications and payment certifications.
• Assisting with the preparation, administration and close-out of subcontracts.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance, valuations, payments and contractual obligations.
• Supporting monthly cost reporting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Assisting with the management of variations, change control, claims and final accounts.
• Helping identify commercial risks and opportunities and maintain accurate records.
• Supporting contract reviews, BPR information and management reports.
• Assisting with project budgets and cost management.
• Building effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Working alongside experienced commercial colleagues to develop your technical knowledge and commercial skills.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role, ideally within construction or infrastructure.
• A degree or working towards a qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• An understanding of subcontract management and commercial processes.
• An interest in NEC contracts and power, energy or infrastructure projects.
• Good communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to learning.
• The ability to work collaboratively with project teams and manage competing priorities.

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. And 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.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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