Senior Quantity Surveyor: Power Infrastructure Lead

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for major UK infrastructure work, based in High Marnham. The role covers full commercial responsibility across work packages on the National Grid Great Grid Partnership framework, with exposure to contractual reviews and change control.

You will lead cost reporting, subcontract management, and claims, while mentoring junior team members and engaging with clients and stakeholders to maximise value and minimise risk.

Qualifications

• Strong NEC contract knowledge.
• Experience on power or major infrastructure projects.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage risk while delivering commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and QS duties across work packages.
• Measure, value, and agree works.
• Prepare and manage interim applications and payment certificates.
• Draft and close subcontracts.
• Run monthly cost reporting and commercial forecasts.
• Prepare, manage and negotiate claims and final accounts.
• Identify, price and manage change control processes.
• Advise on contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Produce contract reviews and management reports.
• Support project budget from award to delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Mentor junior commercial team members.

Skills

NEC contract knowledge

Power/infrastructure project exp

Degree in Quantity Surveying/CM

Strong communication

Risk management

RICS (desirable)

Education

Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management degree

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for major UK infrastructure work, based in High Marnham. The role covers full commercial responsibility across work packages on the National Grid Great Grid Partnership framework, with exposure to contractual reviews and change control.

You will lead cost reporting, subcontract management, and claims, while mentoring junior team members and engaging with clients and stakeholders to maximise value and minimise risk.