Quantity Surveyor
Role Overview
Manage the contractual and financial aspects of construction projects, from initial estimates through final accounts.
Work with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to keep projects within budget while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
Projects may span healthcare, commercial, residential, and industrial developments.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Manage the contractual and financial aspects of construction projects, from initial estimates through final accounts.
Work with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to keep projects within budget while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
Projects may span healthcare, commercial, residential, and industrial developments.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cost estimates and bills of quantities from architectural and engineering drawings; manage budgets, reporting, forecasts, and potential savings or overruns.
- Evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations; monitor expenditures and reconcile costs across work packages.
- Visit sites to assess progress and verify claims against planned financial targets.
- Prepare tender documents and contract terms; administer contracts, variations, claims, change control, and final accounts.
- Identify cost risks and mitigation measures; advise stakeholders on contracts, cost control, and procurement.
- Support regulatory, health and safety, and environmental compliance in cost planning and project delivery.
- Coordinate project performance and financial goals with the Resident Engineer and construction team; maintain records for audits and reports.
Qualifications and experience
- At least five years of quantity surveying and cost-management experience in construction or engineering.
- Expertise in cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and commercial project management.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and local and international pricing trends.
- Proficiency in quantity surveying software such as CostX, WinQS, or Candy, and general project management tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
- Professional membership or certification such as MRICS, RICS, CIQS, or equivalent is highly preferred.
- FIDIC or other standard-form contract knowledge is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills; able to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
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