Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS - Surrey

Laing O'Rourke; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage key responsibilities on a defence project in Pirbright, Surrey. Ideal candidates will have a degree in relevant fields and NEC contract knowledge. This role offers a chance to support project development while enhancing professional skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant discipline.
• NEC contract knowledge is essential.
• A drive to learn and grow to the next grade.

Responsibilities

• Managed all Senior Quantity Surveying duties including measurement, valuation, and agreement of work sections.
• Preparation and management of monthly contract review reports.
• Negotiated with client's representatives and sub-contractors.

Skills

NEC contract knowledge

Communication

Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management

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Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS - Surrey, Woking

Client:

Laing O'Rourke

Location:

Woking, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

8512d486e687

Job Views:

8

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS with structural design experience? Can you reduce cost and risk but maintain great value? Would you like a company to support your development and encourage further education and training? If the answer is yes, then the opportunity below is for you!

The opportunity

Expanded Structures are the specialist reinforced concrete basement, sub and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke and are currently recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team on a defence project in Pirbright (Surrey).

The project will be a new Army Basic Training facilities, it will deliver the infrastructure required to create a ‘Centre of excellence' for non-infantry Basic Training for the British Army.

What will the Senior Quantity Surveyor role look like?

• All Senior Quantity Surveying duties including measurement, valuation and agreement of work sections.
• PCSA and main works responsibility.
• Preparation and management of interim applications for payment and agreeing certifications.
• Draft, manage and settle subcontracts.
• Management and reporting of monthly costs
• Drafting and preparation of claims.
• Preparation and agreement of final account.
• Day to day management of any trainee, assistant quantity surveyor and/or quantity surveyor.
• Negotiating with client's representatives, sub-contractors and other consultants to achieve project results whilst maintaining group relationships.
• Advise project management on contractual implications of intended courses of action.
• Advise on commercial risks within the project or projects.
• Preparation and management of monthly contract review reports, weekly Business Plan Review (BPR) information, monthly management accounts information and contractual and commercial input into Project Business Plan, as required.
• Assist with the establishment of the project “budget to build “from the Contract award
• Identify and agree change and implement change control process.
• Ensure that contract documents are properly executed prior to project commencement.
• Communicating clearly & confidently to a professional standard
• Keep your manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise, and which could affect the business/project.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• NEC contract knowledge.
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management)
• A desire to learn the risk and opportunity process both internal and with our client.
• A drive to learn and grow to the next grade.