Quantity Surveyor (Pharmaceutical)

Overall purpose of the job The site based Quantity Surveyor, preferably with mechanical bias, will provide commercial support for the delivery of a range of services to support the Project. The role will entail reviewing contractor pricing and checking Contractor progress for adherence to the contract and ensuring the application for payment of the correct rates and agreed prices.

The role will provide the client cost assurance expertise seeking to establish benchmark cost data and drive efficiency whilst demonstrating value for money.

As well as continuous progress checking for Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation works as well as general building works (internal fit out and external) and HVAC installations by the Main Contractor. Working on the New Engineering Contract (NEC 4) form of contract for the delivery of a new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) plant in Northern Ireland.

Main accountabilities:

Commercial Management

• Assure target cost and budget estimate requests.
• Check that adequate works information is provided and that the estimates are returned within contract timescales.
• Work with internal and external colleagues to ensure consistency in service information, target costs and budget estimates.
• Check take offs, installed progress and quantities and item coverage are correct for the activity carried out
• check the rates and build up are correct back to the contract, including Contractor fees and uplifts.
• Advise the Project team on the status of target cost and whether they are contractually and commercially compliant.
• Interrogate the costs management systems for both the client and contractors, ensuring compliance with prime records.
• Build-up of rates and schedule of rates, first principles for pricing and checking value for money for the Client

Contract Management

• Support Project team members in the workings of the NEC 4 form of contract and how to apply these to delivery of works and commercial requirements set by these contracts.
• Provide support to the teams on commercial and contractual matters. Attend meetings with officers and contractors, offer guidance and support to the teams throughout to commission works through the NEC forms of contract

Change Management & Communications

• Check programme allowances and advise on Contractor productivity expectations.
• Ensure the programme activities are fit for purpose, that the programme activities are realistic.
• Check risks have been accounted for that could affect programme and price, in risk register.
• Follow NEC 4 commercial communication protocols seeking advice from the Commercial Manager where required.

Performance and Financial Management

• Review Contractor Application for payment and provide advice on contractual matters such as early warnings and compensation events, in accordance with NEC 4 form of contract.
• Check supporting information provided by the Contractor, checked back to prime accounts and sub-contractors’ records.
• Review cost data and build a library of benchmark costs, in the form of a rates register for the contracts.
• Tracking of rates and defined costs for providing the Contractor services, ensure rates are competitive in the open market.

People Management

• Provide support for our project management to make the right commercial decisions.
• Support the Project team and wider Client team and share knowledge.
• Manage expectations of others when prioritising business critical tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering discipline, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying
• 5+ Years in a similar role
• Pharma / GMP experience desirable