Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on a landmark project?

Have you delivered commercial success on major infrastructure, science & research, healthcare, or life sciences schemes?

Would you like to join a company that invests in your development and actively supports further education and professional training?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

The Senior Quantity Surveyor Opportunity

Laing O'Rourke has secured the £920m main works contract to deliver a critical government science and research infrastructure project at the UK Government's flagship biosecurity campus in Weybridge, Surrey.

We are now seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our project team, based in Central London, and play a key role in the successful commercial delivery of this high-profile and nationally significant programme.

What will the role look like?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial management of allocated work packages, ensuring robust financial control and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing all commercial and quantity surveying activities across designated work packages.
• Administering and managing change control processes.
• Measuring, valuing, and agreeing completed works.
• Preparing and managing interim applications for payment and payment certifications.
• Drafting, administering, and closing out subcontract agreements.
• Producing monthly cost reports, forecasts, and commercial performance updates.
• Preparing, negotiating, and settling claims and final accounts.
• Identifying, pricing, and managing variations and commercial risks.
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to project teams.
• Producing contract reviews, management reports, and Business Performance Review (BPR) information.
• Supporting project budget development from contract award through to completion.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the commercial team.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Membership of RICS is desirable, but not essential.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Experience delivering projects within science & research, life sciences, healthcare, or major infrastructure environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a strong commercial mindset and attention to detail.

At Laing O'Rourke, we recognise the benefits of flexible working and are committed to supporting talented individuals from all backgrounds. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time or alternative working arrangements and will consider flexible options where they can be accommodated within the needs of the role and project.

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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