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Our client is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a 12 Month Contract working on a Pharmaceutical project in Macclesfield.

Role: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Macclesfield – 4 days per week on site, 1 day from home

Start Date: ASAP

End date: 31st December 2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Security Clearance: Basic Security Clearance

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 may be supplemented by further duties as defined by the client’s requirements.

1. To participate in project reviews and audits and conduct self-assessments of the Contract Management arrangements to ensure compliance is achieved with company procedures.
2. Instigate and lead independent project and contract performance reviews on behalf of the client.
3. Support the production of ITT documents including collation of the scope works (Works Information – NEC4) and other contract documents.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Adopt and promote the use of the clients CEMAR contract management system to manage the general administration of contracts.
7. Raise Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in the SAP system to enable Purchase Orders (POs) to be issued for supply chain services.
8. Validate and certify payments in line with the prevailing contract terms and conditions.
9. Raise payment certificates and complete Service Entry Numbers (SENs) under SAP.
10. Review and evaluate contractor assessments of the cost impact of potential contract variations.
11. Evaluate and agree the value of approved variations to the contract.
12. Review and evaluate Early Warning Notices (NEC4) and support the maintenance of the project risk register.
13. 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.
14. Support the Project Team to review the project risk register and monitor/manage contingency/management reserve.
15. Instigate, lead and undertake detailed cost audits as required by the contract arrangements.
16. Conclude the Final Account for supply chain contracts in line with the prevailing contract terms and conditions.
17. 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.
18. Work in close liaison with the Estimator and Cost Engineer to "normalize" the contract data and develop benchmark data for future use.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.