Senior Quantity Surveyor - Worksop

Laing O'Rourke; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Quantity Surveyor or senior commercial professional to join its Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction in the UK. The role covers cost, risk and commercial performance across projects, with development opportunities and access to advanced pre-assembly facilities.

Candidates will manage measurements, valuations, payments, subcontract packages, and contract changes, working with project teams to deliver leaner, smarter, and cost-efficient solutions for the built

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Relevant commercial experience within the construction or infrastructure sector.
• Experience across subcontract management, cost control, change, risk and commercial reporting.
• Knowledge of relevant forms of contract.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Commitment to continued learning, development and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial activities including measurement, valuation, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Preparing and managing interim applications, payments and certifications.
• Managing subcontract packages, including procurement, administration, change and final accounts.
• Preparing, negotiating and managing claims and commercial changes.
• Providing contractual and commercial input into project business plans and budgets.
• Supporting contract reviews, BPR information and management accounts.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Working with project teams, clients, subcontractors and consultants to achieve strong commercial outcomes.
• Supporting the development of colleagues within the wider Commercial team.
• Ensuring appropriate commercial governance and contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

QS degree

Commercial management

Subcontract management

Cost control

Change management

Contract knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Degree in QS

Job description

Are you a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial professional looking for your next opportunity?

Do you have experience managing cost, risk and commercial performance across construction projects?

Looking for an opportunity where you can develop your career, access further training and contribute to innovative ways of working?

If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

The Opportunity:

Explore Manufacturing is looking to strengthen its Commercial team at the Laing O'Rourke Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction – Europe's largest and most advanced pre-assembly manufacturing facility.

We're open to candidates at Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager level, depending on experience.

Our purpose-built facility brings together construction expertise, innovative processes and advanced technology to deliver leaner, smarter and more cost-efficient solutions for the built environment.

This is an opportunity to be part of a team helping to shape the future of construction through modern methods of manufacture and innovative project delivery.

What will the role look like?

Depending on experience and level, responsibilities may include:

• Managing commercial activities including measurement, valuation, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Preparing and managing interim applications, payments and certifications.
• Managing subcontract packages, including procurement, administration, change and final accounts.
• Preparing, negotiating and managing claims and commercial changes.
• Providing contractual and commercial input into project business plans and budgets.
• Supporting contract reviews, BPR information and management accounts.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Working with project teams, clients, subcontractors and consultants to achieve strong commercial outcomes.
• Supporting the development of colleagues within the wider Commercial team.
• Ensuring appropriate commercial governance and contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Relevant commercial experience within the construction or infrastructure sector.
• Experience across subcontract management, cost control, change, risk and commercial reporting.
• Knowledge of relevant forms of contract.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Commitment to continued learning, development and career progression.

About us:

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

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

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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