Quantity Surveyor – Power & Infrastructure Projects

Laing O'Rourke; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in Chelmsford is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial duties on NEC-based subcontract packages for major power and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on measurement, valuations, interim payment applications, and effective contract administration.

You will manage live packages, control costs, draft and settle subcontracts, and prepare monthly reports while guiding junior commercial staff.

Qualifications

• Experience managing live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying; RICS membership is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working on power, energy or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• All commercial duties including measurement, valuation and agreement of work sections.
• Assist with preparation of interim applications for payment and internal valuations.
• Manage live subcontract packages, including commercial administration, change and performance.
• Management and reporting of monthly costs.
• Draft, manage and settle subcontracts, with assistance.
• Preparation, agreement, maintenance and filing of records.
• Advise project management on contractual implications of intended courses of action.
• Assisting in preparation of claims.
• Identifying change and administering the change control process.
• Assisting with the preparation of final accounts, including pricing.
• Drafting and preparation of monthly contract review reports.
• Drafting and preparation of weekly Business Performance Review (BPR) information.
• Keep your manager fully advised of any issues/risks which have arisen or might arise and which could affect the business/project.
• Communicating clearly and confidently to a professional standard.
• Day-to-day management of any trainee and/or assistant Commercial personnel.

Skills

Subcontract management

NEC contracts

Cost control

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Laing O'Rourke in Chelmsford is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial duties on NEC-based subcontract packages for major power and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on measurement, valuations, interim payment applications, and effective contract administration.

You will manage live packages, control costs, draft and settle subcontracts, and prepare monthly reports while guiding junior commercial staff.