Job Description
Our client delivers cost management & quantity surveying, advisory, project & programming management, and sustainability & carbon services to maximise value in all areas of the built environment to deliver successful and sustainable outcomes for our clients.
Their people make them unique and it is their combined expertise, skills and experience that inspires confidence in their clients. Their independence means they can adapt to clients' needs, whatever and wherever they may be. The team of experts work collaboratively with clients to deliver success, project by project.
Their people are empowered to bring their imagination to life – by engaging with stakeholders, understanding aspirations and challenging themselves and others to significantly improve our built environment.
Role
The Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure will be responsible for carrying out and delivering both pre and post contract quantity surveying duties. Such duties are listed, but not limited to the provision or likewise of
the following :
Project cost plans
Project estimates for the various phases of a project
Cost Control – planning, forecasting and estimation
Feasibility Studies
Bills of Quantities (both management and measurement)
Cost Benefit Analysis
Value Management
Risk Analysis
Benchmarking Analysis
Dispute Resolution
Litigation Services
Tender Analysis
Contract Advice / Documentation
Procurement Advice
Project Cashflows
Post Contract Services, including :
Assessment of progress claims
Assessment of contract variations including extension of time claims
Financial Statements
Cost Reports
Programme Assessment
Financier Quantity Surveying Services
Independent Certification
Contract Administration
Advisory Services, including :
Due Diligence
Depreciation Schedules
Lifecycle Analysis
Replacement Cost Estimates
Key Skills and Attributes
The Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure requires a broad range of key skills and attributes to adequately satisfy the expectations of the role. These include, but are not limited to :
Strong, clear and effective communication and negotiation
Team orientated
Good interpersonal skills
Comprehensive construction industry knowledge
Ability to lead and manage teams
Reporting abnormalities in workload and giving reasonable notice to the Associate responsible when staff are coming free
Sound technical skills including measurement, pricing, cost analysis, tender comparisons and the like
Lateral and analytical thought process
Take and provide clear instruction, direction and support
Mentoring of junior staff
Self-motivator
Efficient
Pro-active mind set
Sound decision making ability
Ability to manage time and resources within agreed boundaries
Sound report writing and presentation skills
IT skills – proficient in Microsoft suite of software, in particular MS Word and Excel; proficient in document management systems e.g. Aconex.
Well-presented and professional approach
Adhere to office policies and procedures and enforce with subordinates
Awareness of sustainability rating tools such as : Green Star; Nabers; NatHERS; WELL's; and Living Building Challenge, and associated cost impacts.
Keeping abreast of industry trends; changes; market conditions; technology; cost information; legislation and policies; building methods; materials; innovations; sustainability; etc.
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