Quantity Surveyor - Dartford

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor in Dartford to take ownership of commercial activities and support project teams with robust cost control and contractual guidance.

You will manage measurements, valuations and subcontracts, monitor costs and forecasts, and provide proactive risk and opportunity analysis to help deliver successful, on-time project outcomes for our UK portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying or Commercial role within the construction industry.
• Good knowledge of COINS, including subcontract and cost management.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual management, with excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and provide effective commercial support to project teams.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for the commercial management of allocated work sections and packages, including measurement, valuations and agreement of works.
• Drafting, managing and settling subcontracts, alongside managing interim applications, internal valuations and final accounts.
• Monitoring and reporting monthly costs, forecasts and commercial performance, maintaining accurate commercial records and documentation.
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to the project and senior management teams, including the implications of proposed actions.
• Identifying, assessing and administering change, claims, commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring these are communicated and managed effectively.
• Producing monthly contract review reports and compiling weekly Business Performance Review (BPR) information.
• Supporting the development of Assistant and Trainee Commercial personnel through guidance, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Communication

Ownership

Cost management

Education

Degree in Quantity surveying

Tools

COINS

Job description

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career opportunity?

Would you like to join a company where you can take ownership of your commercial responsibilities and make a real impact?

Are you looking for the opportunity to work on challenging projects while continuing to develop your career?

If so, then the opportunity below could be the right next step for you.

The Quantity Surveyor Opportunity

Select is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Dartford. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial professional to take ownership of key commercial activities, work closely with project teams and contribute to the successful delivery of projects.

What will the role look like?

• Taking responsibility for the commercial management of allocated work sections and packages, including measurement, valuations and agreement of works.
• Drafting, managing and settling subcontracts, alongside managing interim applications, internal valuations and final accounts.
• Monitoring and reporting monthly costs, forecasts and commercial performance, maintaining accurate commercial records and documentation.
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to the project and senior management teams, including the implications of proposed actions.
• Identifying, assessing and administering change, claims, commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring these are communicated and managed effectively.
• Producing monthly contract review reports and compiling weekly Business Performance Review (BPR) information.
• Supporting the development of Assistant and Trainee Commercial personnel through guidance, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree or higher qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying or Commercial role within the construction industry.
• Good knowledge of COINS, including subcontract and cost management.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual management, with excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and provide effective commercial support to project teams.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

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.