Senior Quantity Surveyor - Power & Infra (Hybrid)

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in major infrastructure or power projects to lead commercial work packages on high-profile sites. The role blends ownership of commercial delivery with support to project teams across NEC contract frameworks.

The successful candidate will manage valuations, interim payments, variations and final accounts, while building relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders, including occasional work

Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Background in power, energy, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to identify and manage contractual risks and opportunities.
• RICS membership is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial and quantity surveying activities across allocated work packages.
• Leading the commercial administration and management of subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Managing valuations, interim applications, payment certifications and subcontract agreements.
• Overseeing subcontract performance, change control, payments and contractual obligations.
• Preparing monthly cost reports, forecasts and commercial performance updates.
• Managing and negotiating claims, variations and final accounts.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Advising project teams on contractual matters, commercial strategy and risk management.
• Supporting project budgets, contract reviews and business performance reporting.
• Building relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Providing guidance to junior commercial team members.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership/mentoring

Risk management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC contracts management

Job description

Laing O'Rourke in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in major infrastructure or power projects to lead commercial work packages on high-profile sites. The role blends ownership of commercial delivery with support to project teams across NEC contract frameworks.

The successful candidate will manage valuations, interim payments, variations and final accounts, while building relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders, including occasional work