Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk
Employment Type: Permanent
Business Unit: [EUR] Expanded
Job Family: Commercial

This role does not offer visa sponsorship 

About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Sizewell C. In this role, you will take full responsibility for the commercial management of a project or section of a larger project. You will oversee all financial and contractual aspects, ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently, profitably, and in line with company standards and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all quantity surveying duties, including measurement, valuation, and agreement of work sections.

• Prepare and manage interim applications for payment and certification.

• Draft, manage, and settle subcontracts and prepare final accounts.

• Manage and report monthly costs, cash flow, and commercial risks.

• Advise project management on contractual implications and commercial strategy.

• Prepare and manage monthly contract reviews, management accounts, and business plan data.

• Support and mentor junior commercial staff.

• Ensure that contract documents are executed and change control processes are implemented effectively.

About You
You will bring strong technical and commercial expertise, along with the ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high professional standards.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

• Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

• Demonstrated experience leading commercial management for small to medium projects or significant sections of large-scale projects 

Key Skills 

• Strong understanding of contract procedures, financial control, and risk management.

• Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills.

• Proactive communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Committed to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Able to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.

About us:

Laing O'Rourke 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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