Senior Quantity Surveyor - Stansted

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to play a key role in the commercial delivery of the Stansted Airport Transformation Programme?

Looking for an opportunity to use your commercial expertise on a landmark UK aviation infrastructure project?

Ready to make a real impact on the future of Stansted Airport while working alongside industry-leading professionals?

Then Laing O'Rourke could be the company for you!

The opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial delivery of a major UK infrastructure project.

You'll take responsibility for managing commercial activities across your allocated packages, working closely with project teams, clients and the supply chain to drive commercial performance, manage risk and maximise opportunities.

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.
• Managing live subcontracts, including commercial performance, change, valuations, payments, and contractual obligations.
• 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?

• A degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management, with RICS membership desirable but not essential.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge, with experience managing contracts and commercial obligations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage risk while driving commercial performance.

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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