Expanded
Quantity Surveyor - East Suffolk
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Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in direct project delivery?
Have you worked on power or infrastructure projects?
Would you like to join a company that supports your development and encourages further education and training?
If so, this opportunity could be for you!
The Quantity Surveyor Opportunity
Expanded Structures is the specialist reinforced concrete basement, substructure and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke and is currently recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join the team in East Suffolk.
We have been appointed as construction partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme, which forms part of a supply chain framework supporting critical infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to gain experience across a major infrastructure programme while developing their commercial and contractual knowledge.
What will the role look like?
- Supporting quantity surveying and commercial activities across allocated work packages.
- Supporting measurement, valuation and agreement of works.
- Preparing and managing interim applications and payment certifications.
- Assisting with drafting, managing and closing out subcontracts.
- Supporting monthly cost reporting and commercial forecasting.
- Assisting with claims, final accounts and commercial negotiations.
- Identifying, pricing and managing change control.
- Supporting project teams with contractual obligations, commercial risks and opportunities.
- Producing contract reviews, BPR information and management reports.
- Supporting project budget establishment and ongoing cost management.
- Building effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
- Working collaboratively with the wider Commercial team.
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What skills & experience are we looking for?
- Degree (or higher) in Quantity Surveying; RICS membership desirable but not essential.
- Working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
- Experience within direct delivery, construction, civil engineering or infrastructure environments, ideally across the project lifecycle.
- Strong analytical, commercial and organisational skills, with a willingness to learn and progress within the Commercial function.
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.
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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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