Quantity Surveyor I

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Assist with valuations, bids, project budgeting and client reporting; prepare project cost control budgets.
• Support cost management programmes and systems, coordinate project cost inputs, and maintain project files and backup documentation.
• Review historical purchase orders, subcontracts and productivity information to inform unit costs, material factors and labour factors.
• Monitor trade partner awards against budgets, investigate variances and support change management and contract administration.
• Engage with trade partners and clients; assess design cost options for cost and schedule impacts.
• Prepare change documentation, review trade partner change submissions, and monitor implementation against estimates.
• Support bid analysis by reviewing proposals, attending pre-bid meetings and coordinating with project teams.
• Prepare weekly or monthly cost plan reports for clients and internal cost management reports.

Qualifications and requirements

• 2–5 years of relevant industry experience and knowledge of ARM4 and ARM5.
• Preferred: exposure to MEP and cost estimating systems; knowledge of RIAI, FIDIC, NEC or JCT contracts.
• Preferred: bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent technical degree experience in project delivery including cost control.
• Strong report writing, communication, interpersonal, numerical and data analysis skills; attention to detail and good record keeping.
• Ability to learn design and costing IT packages, work independently and in a team, manage time, and work under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and knowledge of building and construction technology, processes, materials, business and legal matters.

Interview format

• Interviews are conducted in person or virtually, with video required.

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