Senior QS - Oxford

One of our clients are looking for a Senior QS to assist them in taking commercial lead on various pharmaceutical projects around Oxford.

The client needs a self-starter who can take initiative.

This is a hybrid role working out of the office 3 days a week with visits to various sites across Oxford around once a week.

Set-up:
* ASAP start
* 6-month initial contract
* Office is in Harwell
* Hybrid role - 3 days minimum in office
* Outside IR35

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client.
• Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.
• Assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies.
• Perform risk, value management, and cost control.
• Identify, analyse, and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders.
• Develop, maintain, and update the project risk register, identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
• Dealing with risk and change management

Client wants:

• Strong mechanical experience essential
• Experience working for T1 contractors
• Experience on pharmaceutical projects beneficial or similar industry experience i.e data centres, nuclear
• Proven experience as Senior QS in live project setting
• Able to take initiative and ownership of role potentially offering guidance to junior colleagues
• Strong communication and good organisation skills and time management

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