Senior Quantity Surveyor - East Suffolk

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke, an international engineering and construction company, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham. The successful candidate will manage all commercial duties across work packages related to power and infrastructure projects.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying and knowledge of NEC contracts. You will be responsible for cost reporting, managing change control processes, and mentoring junior team members.

Laing O'Rourke values development; thus, potential for further education and training is a key aspect of this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience in direct delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial and quantity surveying duties.
• Preparation of interim applications and payment certifications.
• Monthly cost reporting and commercial forecasting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts knowledge

Project lifecycle experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Opportunity

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in direct project delivery? Have you worked on power or infrastructure projects? Would you like to join a company that supports your development and encourages further education and training? If so, the opportunity below could be for you!

Expanded Structures is the specialist reinforced concrete basement, sub, and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke and is currently recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team in East Suffolk.

We have been appointed as construction partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme, which forms part of a supply chain framework that will also support infrastructure projects beyond 2030.

What will the role look like?

• Managing all commercial and quantity surveying duties across allocated work packages
• Measurement, valuation, and agreement of works
• Preparation and management of interim applications and payment certifications
• Drafting, managing, and closing out subcontracts
• Monthly cost reporting and commercial forecasting
• Preparation, management, and negotiation of claims and final accounts
• Identifying, pricing, and managing change control processes
• Advising project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and opportunities
• Producing contract reviews, BPR information, and management reports
• Supporting project budget establishment from contract award stage
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial team members

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• RICS membership is desirable, though not essential.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Experience in direct delivery environments, supporting projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

About us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. 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.