Quantity Surveyor - Essex

Sccsinternational; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for work linked to National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme. The role starts with an initial base in Dartford, then on-site work in Essex, with Birmingham and Chelmsford also listed as locations.

The vacancy is permanent and involves managing live subcontract packages. Duties include measuring and valuing work, assisting with payment applications, reporting monthly expenditure, settling subcontracts, and supporting change control

Qualifications

• Experience administering live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• A quantity surveying degree is required.
• RICS membership desirable, not mandatory.
• Experience on power, energy or infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Measure and value work for payment.
• Assist with payment applications.
• Report monthly expenditure and help draft final accounts.
• Settle subcontracts and support change control.

Skills

NEC contracts experience

Subcontract administration

Contract change control

Measurement and valuation

Education

Quantity surveying degree

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for work associated with National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme. The advert describes an initial base in Dartford followed by work on site in Essex; its location fields also list Birmingham and Chelmsford. The vacancy is permanent.

The surveyor will manage live subcontract packages, covering commercial administration, performance and change.

Duties include:

• measuring and valuing work
• assisting with payment applications
• reporting monthly expenditure and helping to draft
• settle subcontracts

The role also supports claims, change control and the preparation of final accounts. Monthly contract reviews and weekly Business Performance Review information form part of the reporting requirements. Project managers will need advice on the contractual consequences of proposed actions, while emerging risks must be reported to the surveyor's manager.

Applicants need experience administering live subcontract packages under NEC contracts and a quantity-surveying degree. RICS membership is desirable rather than mandatory. Experience on power, energy or infrastructure projects is requested.

Day-to-day supervision of trainee or assistant commercial colleagues is included in the responsibilities. The requisition number is 7598.

The details above are taken from the employer's own posting, read on 24-09-2026.