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Quantity Surveyor Our client directly employ over 1,300 people across 9 office locations and hundreds of construction sites nationwide. They have a turnover in excess of £300 million, delivered by their water utilities design and build business and their environmental design and build business. Our client believe that when they care about what they do, they do it better. Because they care about our people - keeping them safe, making sure they are happy, enjoy coming to work and feel valued - we are committed to creating a fun workplace, where people have a voice, are safe, reach their potential and prosper, and where the rewards are shared. Equality, diversity and inclusion Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We promote an open and transparent culture and a workplace where everyone feels included and is treated fairly and with respect. Agile working They are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business. Successfully working alongside companies such as; National Grid, Rolls Royce, Yorkshire Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, Environment Agency, United Utilities, Northumbrian Water and the Coal authority has allowed then to progress as a leader in the construction and civil engineering sectors whilst developing and maintaining an excellent reputation with our clients. Role Summary They have fantastic opportunities for experienced Quantity Surveyors to join their growing Commercial team in Northumbrian Water. These roles play a vital part in the overall success of their busy frameworks and you will be joining a growing collaborative team with a great reputation in the UK Construction industry. Main Responsibilities * Ensure cost control is maintained throughout all functions (procurement, delivery, design) * Support the project manager in respect of project and commercial deliverables * Provide support and mentoring to the Assistant Q.S within respective Projects * Prepare sub contract tender packages, carry out comparisons and place relevant orders * Responsible for the management, collation, interpretation and analysis of project commercial records * Supporting the Investment Proposal (Target Cost) process through all key milestones * Production of monthly cost & value forecasts * Provide sub-contractor management to Projects * Production of impact assessments, early warning and risk expenditure * Support the Lead QS in respect of wider issues Candidate Specification * Formal Q.S Qualification (HND or BSc) * Experience in a similar role from a civils or M&E background * Good level of QS experience * Water/Wastewater Experience – preferred but not essential * Flexibility to travel when required * Knowledge of NEC construction contracts * Experience in the tender and target cost process and the review of such documents * Strong IT skills with experience of databases and MS Office * Full clean UK driving licence * A can-do attitude and enthusiasm to get the job done! Salary range is competitive and commensurate with experience What our client offer You will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Their core benefits include: * 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and carry over * Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer * Life assurance of 4 x salary * Income protection * Private medical insurance * Health cash plan * Car benefit - Car Allowance or Company Car * Bi-Annual Bonus * Annual professional institution subscription costs * Career and professional development opportunities

We are working with a growing and progressive design and build contractor, specialising in the design, engineering and construction of sophisticated environments, from cleanrooms and laboratories to the most complex pioneering pharma facilities. Working with blue chip clients such as AstraZeneca, GSK, VMIC and NHS, we provide full turnkey multidisciplinary services in highly regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors across the UK. ROLE OVERVIEW We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced QS to join our project site based team on Harwell Science Park, Oxford. Our client operate within a range of different commercial arrangements including lump sum work, alliance & collaborative contracts and term agreements and you should be familiar with each of these arrangements. You must also have good knowledge and understanding of NEC building contracts. The contract is an NEC Option 4 – Construction Management. Although your prime functions are the commercial management of projects together with input into the development of commercial practices within the organisation your support may also be required in tendering projects and therefore Tendering / Estimating is also included within your job description. Therefore your roles and responsibilities can be split into the following specific areas:- * Collaborative Contracts * Commercial Support * Construction Management * Procurement * System Development * Tendering / Estimating However in essence your role is to closely identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risk, control / monitor all commercial aspects of the project most importantly to maximise our profitability whilst managing the cashflow. Collaborative Contracts Provide a wide range of commercial support to alliance / collaborative projects including the preparation of monthly cost reports, management of change control etc. Prepare and monitor risk analysis schedules and provide input into strategies to mitigate these risks during the course of the work. Prepare, monitor and report on KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators). Develop benchmarking information, primarily for HVAC and Fit Out works to demonstrate value for money. Develop matrices to establish earned value on projects and be able to manipulate this information to generate S curves etc. Commercial Support Provide commercial support to engineers and project managers by preparing applications, invoices, variations and general commercial input into projects. Working in close liaison with the Project Manager you will monitor costs on projects and prepare monthly financial forecasts with full reconciliation against cost incurred, committed cost, future cost and variations. Review and provide 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 Manager to procure sub-contract work packages, equipment and general materials, however you will also be required to carry out the following:- * Produce procurement schedules * Advising on procurement strategy * Agree working arrangements with all key service providers * Agree terms and conditions and raise orders for significant work packages System Development Develop cost systems and procedures to streamline cost control, ordering procedures and commercial frameworks. Tendering / Estimating You shall work with the project manager in preparing lump sum bids, target costs and budget prices for prospective 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 programme * Produce S curve of project expenditure across programme * Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities in a professional format for Client * Material listing * Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies * Prepare cost schedules using schedules of rates KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE * A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred but minimum qualifications are HNC in Quantity Surveying/ Building Services or Building Studies/Construction. * Other relevant courses accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). * Fully conversant with traditional forms of contract but also alliance, collaborative and re-imbursable type projects. * IT proficient. * Membership or accreditation with any professional institution (RICS/ICE/CIBSE/CIOB) would be favorable. * Experience on Pharmaceutical projects would be a distant advantage The renumeration will be a day rate of between £400 - £500 per day and the contract will fall outside of IR35

We are working with a growing and progressive design and build contractor, specialising in the design, engineering and construction of sophisticated environments, from cleanrooms and laboratories to the most complex pioneering pharma facilities. Working with blue chip clients such as AstraZeneca, GSK, VMIC and NHS, we provide full turnkey multidisciplinary services in highly regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors across the UK. ROLE OVERVIEW We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced QS to join our project site based team on Harwell Science Park, Oxford. Our client operate within a range of different commercial arrangements including lump sum work, alliance & collaborative contracts and term agreements and you should be familiar with each of these arrangements. You must also have good knowledge and understanding of NEC building contracts. The contract is an NEC Option 4 – Construction Management. Although your prime functions are the commercial management of projects together with input into the development of commercial practices within the organisation your support may also be required in tendering projects and therefore Tendering / Estimating is also included within your job description. Therefore your roles and responsibilities can be split into the following specific areas:- * Collaborative Contracts * Commercial Support * Construction Management * Procurement * System Development * Tendering / Estimating However in essence your role is to closely identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risk, control / monitor all commercial aspects of the project most importantly to maximise our profitability whilst managing the cashflow. Collaborative Contracts Provide a wide range of commercial support to alliance / collaborative projects including the preparation of monthly cost reports, management of change control etc. Prepare and monitor risk analysis schedules and provide input into strategies to mitigate these risks during the course of the work. Prepare, monitor and report on KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators). Develop benchmarking information, primarily for HVAC and Fit Out works to demonstrate value for money. Develop matrices to establish earned value on projects and be able to manipulate this information to generate S curves etc. Commercial Support Provide commercial support to engineers and project managers by preparing applications, invoices, variations and general commercial input into projects. Working in close liaison with the Project Manager you will monitor costs on projects and prepare monthly financial forecasts with full reconciliation against cost incurred, committed cost, future cost and variations. Review and provide 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 Manager to procure sub-contract work packages, equipment and general materials, however you will also be required to carry out the following:- * Produce procurement schedules * Advising on procurement strategy * Agree working arrangements with all key service providers * Agree terms and conditions and raise orders for significant work packages System Development Develop cost systems and procedures to streamline cost control, ordering procedures and commercial frameworks. Tendering / Estimating You shall work with the project manager in preparing lump sum bids, target costs and budget prices for prospective 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 programme * Produce S curve of project expenditure across programme * Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities in a professional format for Client * Material listing * Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies * Prepare cost schedules using schedules of rates KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE * A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred but minimum qualifications are HNC in Quantity Surveying/ Building Services or Building Studies/Construction. * Other relevant courses accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). * Fully conversant with traditional forms of contract but also alliance, collaborative and re-imbursable type projects. * IT proficient. * Membership or accreditation with any professional institution (RICS/ICE/CIBSE/CIOB) would be favorable. * Experience on Pharmaceutical projects would be a distant advantage The renumeration will be a day rate of between £400 - £500 per day and the contract will fall outside of IR35