Quantity Surveyor - West London

Laing O'Rourke group; Greater London, Weybridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery on a major M&E-led project on a Surrey campus. You will manage allocated work packages, maintain financial control and ensure contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with the wider team, prepare interim payments, cost reports and final accounts, and develop relationships with clients and subcontractors. A degree in QS and relevant UK construction sector experience are required.

Qualifications

• A degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying, with RICS membership desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role within construction, infrastructure or a related sector.
• Experience delivering projects within M&E, science and research, life sciences, healthcare or major infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of subcontract procurement, contract administration and commercial management.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts, including change control, desirable.
• Good financial and commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across project teams and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial and quantity surveying activities of allocated work packages.
• Administering subcontract agreements and managing subcontractor accounts.
• Supporting procurement activities, including tender reviews, negotiations and contract award.
• Measuring, valuing and agreeing completed works.
• Preparing and managing interim applications for payment and payment certifications.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and forecasts, identifying any commercial risks or opportunities.
• Assessing, pricing and managing variations and change control.
• Supporting the preparation, negotiation and settlement of claims and final accounts.
• Producing monthly cost reports, forecasts and commercial performance updates.
• Providing commercial and contractual support to the project team.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Contributing to contract reviews, management reports and Business Performance Reviews (BPR).

Skills

Financial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaborative approach

Education

QS degree

Job description

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity on a major construction project?

Do you have a background in commercial delivery across M&E, major infrastructure, science and research, healthcare or life sciences projects?

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

If so, Laing O'Rourke would love to hear from you!

This is an opportunity to apply your commercial knowledge and expertise to a significant construction project, managing key work packages and contributing to the delivery of a complex, M&E-intensive scheme.

The Opportunity

Laing O'Rourke is delivering an approximately £60m Energy Centre project, located on the same campus as our £920m Main Works project at the UK's flagship biosecurity campus in Weybridge, Surrey.

The Energy Centre involves a significant amount of mechanical and electrical construction, providing an opportunity to work within a technically complex project environment.

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of the project, taking responsibility for allocated work packages and working closely with the wider project team.

What will the Quantity Surveyor role look like?

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day commercial management of allocated work packages, supporting effective financial control and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial and quantity surveying activities of allocated work packages.
• Administering subcontract agreements and managing subcontractor accounts.
• Supporting procurement activities, including tender reviews, negotiations and contract award.
• Measuring, valuing and agreeing completed works.
• Preparing and managing interim applications for payment and payment certifications.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and forecasts, identifying any commercial risks or opportunities.
• Assessing, pricing and managing variations and change control.
• Supporting the preparation, negotiation and settlement of claims and final accounts.
• Producing monthly cost reports, forecasts and commercial performance updates.
• Providing commercial and contractual support to the project team.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Contributing to contract reviews, management reports and Business Performance Reviews (BPR).

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• A degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying, with RICS membership desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role within construction, infrastructure or a related sector.
• Experience delivering projects within M&E, science and research, life sciences, healthcare or major infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of subcontract procurement, contract administration and commercial management.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts, including change control, desirable.
• Good financial and commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across project teams and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

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.

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