Senior Quantity Surveyor – Macclesfield
We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for Macclesfield to join our Life Science team. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the successful commercial delivery of projects under an NEC4 framework contract. You will oversee cost estimating and planning, contract administration including procurement, forecasting, and risk management, ensuring that projects are delivered to budget, and in accordance with contractual obligations.
Responsibilities
Integrate the commercial strategy, amending with the Commercial Manager to suit projects within the framework.
Manage and administer NEC4 Option B, within a Framework environment across multiple work packages and projects
Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to final Account completion.
Lead monthly valuations, change management, and early warning processes
Oversee subcontract procurement, negotiation, and management
Prepare and present robust commercial reports to internal and client stakeholders
Liaise closely with project managers, planners, and site teams to drive value and ensure compliance
Mentor junior QS staff and promote best commercial practices within the team
Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.
Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner
Involvement in value engineering & design development
Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement
Site records/admin & document control
Insurance & warranties
Risk/opportunity
Review & update project risk/opportunity plan, monitoring for changes & consider within any forecast reports
Manage risk arising
Manage opportunityExperience
5+ years’ experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Pharma projects, construction projects, M&E projects or Civils projects
Ability to communicate articulately, both verbally & in writing
Manage both people & situations sensitively to commercial advantage.
Commercially inventive & astute
Demonstrate ownership and commercial awareness
Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Have experience mentoring and managing others
Able to balance the need to be assertive and pragmatic, when dealing with a broad range of stakeholdersQualifications
Proven experience delivering NEC3/NEC4 contracts, ideally on large-scale infrastructure or utility projects
Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to cost control
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Proficiency with industry-standard software (e.g., Cemar, Primavera, Excel)
Stakeholder management.
Commercially managed and delivered post-contract projects from Client Concept to final account, e.g. budget and price control, forecast to complete, payment assessments and compensation events.Additional Information
Competitive Salary with yearly increase
Company Car or Car Allowance
26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
Employer pension
Competitive mileage rate
Travel expenses
Flexible and remote working
Enhanced parental leave
Professional and Educational development
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
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