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Quantity Surveyor

Kinect Recruitment
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Chester, Cheshire CH4 9RE, England

Salary

£41 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Quantity Surveyor position is a temporary role based in Chester, starting on 4th November 2024 and ending on 31st December 2025.
  • The pay rate for this role is up to £41 per hour, and candidates are required to have at least 2 years of experience in the UK regulated industry standards.
  • This role involves providing efficient Quantity Surveying services, acting as a Subject Matter Expert, and supporting various project lifecycle activities.
  • Responsibilities include managing contract performance reviews, interfacing with finance and contract management software, and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
  • The position requires participation in project audits, validating payments, and supporting the Project Manager in tender assessments and contract obligations.

Quantity Surveyor - Temp - Chester

Job Description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Start Date: 4th November 2024

End date: 31st December 2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Pay Rate per hour: up to £41 per hour

These are seen as senior / intermediate roles filled by experienced resource who have delivered capital projects in the pharma or similar industries (these are not graduate development opportunities).

We also require that Candidates shall have 2 years’ experience working to UK regulated industry standards.

Qualification required for this role:

  • The roles will be to provide an efficient and effective Quantity Surveying services to meet all pre and post contract (sanction), cost and commercial management requirements.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for delivery of "typical" quantity surveying services. Also to support the team in project lifecycle activities including capital funding applications, capital asset structure management and SAP reporting.
  • Responsible as main point of contact for all SAP/CATs and Capital Approval System queries.
  • Interface with Finance Department responding to all project portfolio queries.
  • Interface with CEMAR (Construction Contract Management Software) for the NEC4 Contracts that the client operates.

The duties/responsibilities defined below maybe supplemented by further duties as defined by the clients requirements.

  • To participate in project reviews and audits and conduct self-assessments of the Contract Management arrangements to ensure compliance is achieved with company procedures.
  • Instigate and lead independent project and contract performance reviews on behalf of the client
  • Support the production of ITT documents including collation of the scope works (Works Information - NEC4) and other contract documents
  • Support the Project Manager and/or the clients Procurement Department to manage the tender assessment process and review and any negotiations with the supply chain
  • Undertake roles delegated under the supply chain contracts and/or support the client to discharge their contract obligations; advise the client on the interpretation and application of the prevailing terms and conditions of contract
  • Adopt and promote the use of the clients CEMAR contract management system to manage the general administration of contracts
  • Raise Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in the SAP system to enable Purchase Orders (POs) to be issued for supply chain services
  • Validate and certify payments in line with the prevailing contract terms and conditions
  • Raise payment certificates and complete Service Entry Numbers (SENs) under SAP
  • Review and evaluate contractor assessments of the cost impact of potential contract variations
  • Evaluate and agree the value of approved variations to the contract
  • Review and evaluate Early Warning Notices (NEC4) and support the maintenance of the project risk register
  • Provide monthly Anticipated Final Cost (AFC) forecasts and Value of Work Done (VoWD) for the supply chain contracts in close liaison with the Project Manager, Cost Engineer and Planning Engineer based on approved/potential variations and/or contract claims
  • Support the Project Team to review the project risk register and monitor/manage contingency/management reserve
  • Instigate, lead and undertake detailed cost audits as required by the contract arrangements
  • Conclude the Final Account for supply chain contracts in line with the prevailing contract terms and conditions
  • Evaluate submitted contract claims/disputes and advise the client on their potential liability; support the client and/or their legal advisors to resolve the claims/disputes
  • Work In close liaison with the Estimator and Cost Engineer to "normalise" the contract data and develop benchmark data for future use

Vetting Level: Basic Security Clearance - The Client uses a 3rd Party Vetting Agency

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