Job Description

Location:Stansted Transformation Project
Region:London
Employment type:Permanent
Job family:Commercial
Business unit:[EUR] Expanded


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 the Stansted project located at the airport.



The project will enhance the airport infrastructure by constructing the northern extension to the existing Stansted Airport Terminal, this will provide additional space for holiday makers before heading towards the gates.

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?

Structural design experience. 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.

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.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email

resourcingteam@laingorourke.com



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