Quantity Surveyor - Buckinghamshire

Are you a Quantity Surveyor? Do you have hands-on experience delivering major construction projects? Are you looking for the opportunity to play a key role in the commercial function on a high-impact prison project? 

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

The opportunity:

Expanded Structures are the specialist reinforced concrete basement, sub and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke and are currently recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Buckinghamshire, supporting the major redevelopment of HMP Grendon.

This capital programme will modernise and expand the estate, driving long-term improvements in rehabilitation, safety, and operational performance while offering the chance to play a key role in a high-profile, complex project with lasting impact.

What will the Quantity Surveyor role look like?

• All Commercial duties including measurement, valuation and agreement of work sections.
• Assist with preparation of interim applications for payment and internal valuations.
• Management and reporting of monthly costs.
• Draft, manage and settle subcontracts, with assistance.
• Preparation, agreement, maintenance and filing of records.
• Advise project management on contractual implications of intended courses of action.
• Assisting in preparation of claims.
• Identifying change and administering change control process.
• Assisting with the preparation of final account, including pricing.
• Drafting and preparation of weekly Business Performance Review (BPR) information and monthly contract review reports.
• Keep your manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise and which could affect the business/project.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• RICS membership is desirable, though not essential.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Experience in direct delivery environments, supporting projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

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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