Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Contracts Administrator

May 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Contracts Administrator

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See the possibilities. Realise your full potential.

Join Laing O'Rourke as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and you'll experience the many different qualities that make us unique.

We build many things at Laing O'Rourke. Name a project type or a sector, and we have probably played a key part in building it.

Ultimately though, for all our construction excellence and engineering expertise, we're people-powered - and proud, above all, to build the careers of Senior Quantity Surveyors like you.

What will the role include?

Report directly to the Commercial Leader with key responsibilities including;

  • The negotiation of key subcontracts (£5m+ e/a in value)
  • Subsequent management of those packages in the construction phase
  • High level of input into the financial reporting for the project.
  • Administration and Management of Subcontract accounts
  • Liaison with Group including finance, legal, insurance, treasury, tax, purchase ledger, contract services and procurement

What skills are we looking for?

  • Commercial and business acumen: Has experience with a variety of commercial mechanisms and procurement routes, understanding the implications and drivers to enable economic success for Laing O'Rourke. Is comfortable managing the allocated elements of each allocated subcontract package, including forecasting.
  • Client and Stakeholder Management: Recognised for their ability to understand the clients business aim and work with the sponsor and stakeholders to maximise value in the proposed solution.
  • People Management: Provides coaching and development input on commercial matters to the wider project team.
  • Growth: Able to develop relationships that provide opportunities for LOR.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

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.