Quantity Surveyor

1. **Cost Estimation & Budgeting:**

• Prepare detailed cost estimates based on initial designs or project specifications.
• Prepare and manage project budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for construction methods, materials, and equipment.
• 1. **Contract Management:**
• Advise on procurement strategies, including tendering and selection of contractors.
• Draft and review contracts, ensuring the terms and conditions are favourable to the client.
• Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle and resolve disputes or changes in scope.

1. **Cost Control & Reporting:**

• Monitor project expenditures and ensure the project stays within budget.
• Regularly update cost reports and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Conduct cost audits and value engineering to optimize cost-efficiency.

1. **Tendering & Negotiations:**

• Assist in the preparation of tender documentation.
• Review and analyze contractor and supplier bids, providing recommendations.
• Negotiate prices, payment schedules, and terms with contractors and suppliers.
• 1. **Risk Management:**
• Identify potential financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Evaluate and report on project risks related to time and cost.

1. **Measurement & Valuation:**

• Measure and quantify materials, labor, and other resources required for the project.
• Certify the work completed by contractors and verify final accounts.
• 1. **Project Administration:**
• Monitor and manage changes in scope, ensuring all changes are accounted for financially.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all financial transactions, project costs, and change orders.
• 1. **Compliance and Standards:**
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Ensure that construction work complies with building codes, safety standards, and sustainability guidelines.

Skills & Qualifications

• **Educational Background:**
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• **Certifications:**
• Professional certifications, such as MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), can be highly beneficial.
• **Technical Skills:**
• Proficiency in software such as MS Excel, CostX, or other cost management tools.
• **Analytical Skills:**
• Strong ability to analyze project costs, budgets, and financial data.
• **Negotiation Skills:**
• Ability to negotiate terms with suppliers and contractors effectively.
• **Communication Skills:**
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for client and contractor interactions.
• **Attention to Detail:**
• High level of accuracy in measuring and assessing costs and resources.
• **Problem-Solving Skills:**
• Ability to foresee potential issues and provide cost-effective solutions.

Work Environment