Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Roles and Responsibilities:
- Consultant Quantity Surveying: Provide a comprehensive range of Quantity Surveying services from project inception through to completion.
- Cost Estimation: Prepare pre-contract cost estimates, cost plans, budget studies, and project cash flows.
- Measurement: Conduct measurement (taking off quantities) for all structural and architectural elements.
- Tender Documentation: Prepare tender and contract documents.
- Tendering Process: Manage the tendering process and evaluate tenders.
- Post-Contract Administration: Oversee post-contract administration, including:Valuation of progress payments
Review of variation requests
Variation assessments
Financial review reports
- Final Accounts: Finalize project accounts upon completion.
- Meetings: Attend project and site meetings to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Requirements
- Education: Recognised Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Building, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Experience: Minimum of 6 years of relevant QS experience with both private and public sector clients. Familiarity with SIA and PSSCOC forms of contract is preferred.
- Consultancy Experience: Experience gained from a consultancy firm will be an advantage.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong technical knowledge in measurement, cost estimating, and construction technology.
- Contract Administration: Understanding of professional practice and contract administration processes.
- Interpersonal Skills: Good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- IT Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Cost X, and other related software.
- Team Player: Ability to work effectively as part of a team and manage multiple ongoing projects/assignments.
- Problem Solving: Possess a clear and analytical approach to problem-solving, with strong decision-making abilities.
- Independence and Responsibility: Resourceful, independent, responsible, and able to thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
