Do want to kick start your career as a Quantity Surveyor in a leading pharmaceutical company?

Are you knowledgeable about traditional forms of contract as well as alliance, collaborative and re-imbursable projects?

Would you be interested in an opportunity to work with a well-established engineering contractor delivering cutting edge solutions?

If this sounds of interest, this could be the opportunity for you!

The opportunity
Our client operates within a range of different commercial arrangements including lump sum work, alliance & collaborative contracts and term agreements. Due to this, they are looking to expand their dynamic team of pharmaceutical specialists and are seeking an experienced Graduate Quantity Surveyor.

Permanent - £30-45K per annum 
Location
Macclesfield 

Your duties and responsibilities will be

Contract Management / Project Control 

Provide a range of commercial support to alliance / collaborative projects including:
Working in close liaison with the Project Manager / Work Package Manager to assist in monitoring costs on projects and prepare monthly financial forecasts with full reconciliation against cost incurred, committed cost, future cost, and variations / compensation events.
Assist in providing an input into Project Risk Registers and Early warnings and provide input into strategies to mitigate these risks. 
Develop benchmarking information for Multi Discipline Projects to demonstrate value for money.
Preparation of applications, invoices, variations, and general commercial input into projects. 
Assisting in reviewing and providing commercial advice on Terms and Conditions for tenders and contracts to highlight any associated risks.Procurement

You will work in close liaison with the Project Managers / Work Package Managers to assist with sub-contract work packages, equipment, and general materials, however, you will also be required to conduct the following:
Produce procurement schedules.
Advise on procurement strategies.
Agree on working arrangements with all key service providers.
Agree on terms and conditions and raise orders for significant work packages.Tendering / Estimating

You shall assist with the Project Manager / Work Package Manager in preparing lump sum bids, target costs and budget prices for prospective / current clients including the following:
Compile enquiry documents for competitive bidding
Analyse sub-contractors’ tender returns, compile tender analysis report.
Determine preliminary allowances including design and staff costs against the programme.
Produce S curve of project expenditure across the programme.
Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities in a professional format for the Client.
Material listing.
Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
Prepare cost schedules using schedules of rates.You will have the following qualifications and experience 
A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred but minimum qualifications are HNC in Quantity Surveying/ Building Services or Building Studies/Construction OR Apprentice QS. 
You should have basic knowledge and understanding of JCT and NEC building contracts.
Fully conversant with traditional forms of contract but also alliance, collaborative and re-imbursable type projects.
IT proficient.Get in touch now
If you're seeking an exciting opportunity to join a well-established engineering consultancy at the forefront of innovative and sustainable solutions and think you have the skills and experience our client is seeking then apply today to avoid missing out!

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