Senior Quantity Surveyor: Power Infrastructure Projects

Laing O'Rourke; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team in High Marnham, UK, supporting National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme within a broad infrastructure portfolio.

The role covers all commercial and QS duties, including measurement, interim valuations, subcontract management, and cost forecasting. You will mentor junior commercial colleagues and build strong client and subcontractor relationships. A degree in Quantity Surveying is required; RICS is desirable.

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.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage commercial risk while driving project performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and quantity surveying duties across allocated work packages.
• Measure, value, and agree works; prepare interim applications and payment certifications.
• Draft, manage, and close out subcontracts; manage live subcontract packages and change control.
• Provide monthly cost reporting and commercial forecasting; support budget establishment.
• Advise project teams on contractual obligations and commercial risks; maintain client/subcontractor relationships.

Skills

NEC contracts experience

Stakeholder management

Commercial risk management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership desirable

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team in High Marnham, UK, supporting National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme within a broad infrastructure portfolio.

The role covers all commercial and QS duties, including measurement, interim valuations, subcontract management, and cost forecasting. You will mentor junior commercial colleagues and build strong client and subcontractor relationships. A degree in Quantity Surveying is required; RICS is desirable.