Lead Mechanical Surveyor
We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Surveyor to join our team for a 12-month contract. The role will primarily focus on a specific project within the Life Sciences sector, with some travel required to Frankfurt for client and contractor meetings.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing capital cost estimates, assisting in tendering procedures, and drafting pricing documents for tender packages. They will also provide advice on tendering procedures, develop tender evaluation criteria, and draft instructions to tenderers.
During the tendering phase, the Lead Mechanical Surveyor will handle queries during the tender period, conduct commercial evaluations of all tender submissions, and negotiate with tenderers. Post-contract duties will include reporting to the Commercial Manager, preparing interim valuations, and negotiating and agreeing variations.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years' experience in the construction industry, with specific mechanical quantity surveying experience. German language skills are desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will be able to work well within a team, collaborate with others, and possess commercially aware, flexible, and ambitious individuals who can manage strict budgets and ensure the commercial success of the project.
Responsibilities:
* Preparing capital cost estimates
* Assisting in tendering procedures
* Drafting pricing documents for tender packages
* Providing advice on tendering procedures
* Developing tender evaluation criteria
* Drafting instructions to tenderers
* Handling queries during the tender period
* Commercial evaluation of all tender submissions
* Negotiating with tenderers
* Reporting to the Commercial Manager
* Preparing interim valuations
* Negotiating and agreeing variations
Requirements:
* Minimum 8 years' experience in the construction industry
* Specific mechanical quantity surveying experience
* German language skills (desirable)
* Ability to work well within a team
* Collaboration skills
* Commercially aware and flexible individual
* Ambitious individual who can manage strict budgets