Quantity Surveyor at a Design Firm

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Management & Business Development

Our Client is a leading design consultancy firm looking to hire a
Quantity Surveyor to join their team. Requirements

• Degree in quantity surveying
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in quantity surveying services with a proven track record of delivering cost benefits.
• Prior experience working on interior design projects.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and through own initiative.
• Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports.
• Thorough understanding of contract administration.
• Experience in compiling and following strict budgets.
• In-depth understanding of construction materials, pricing, and industry.
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to focus on critical elements and, at the same time, remain mindful of the big picture.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Auto CAD and Excel.
• Ability to optimize all aspects of a project’s life cycle including costs and value management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to express complex ideas in simpler terms.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a clear assessment of requirements and priorities.
Recognized qualifications such as Chartered status would be an advantage

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Job Description for Experienced Quantity Surveyor The Quantity Surveyor will oversee the following activities:

• Preparing various documents including budgetary estimates, bill of quantities, costs estimates and other documentation.
• Overseeing the costing and billing of a project.
• Managing vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability.
• Negotiating with vendors and suppliers on an ongoing basis.
• Liaising with other construction professionals, including project managers and architects, to advise on requirements of a contract.
• Handling contractual correspondences, vetting contract documents and awarding contracts up to an agreed sum.
• Tracking changes to the design and construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly.
• Utilizing software to calculate, record, and track inventory and estimates.
• Identifying potential financial or construction risks.
• Inspecting site and collating information including but not limited to statement of claims from contractor, anticipated claims from contractor, assessment of costs of works and expected final cost.
• Analyzing completed projects to determine ROI and compare costs.
• Aiding the improvement of current processes; establishing and implementing new processes, procedures and best practices where necessary.
Performing other related duties as may be assigned.

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