Quantity Surveyor
Summary
To manage all cost relating items to the build project, to minimise cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards of quality.
Prepare schedules to send out to tender, analyse tenders and recommend to management the preferred suppliers. To source local suppliers and negotiate beneficial terms to enable you to suggest to group buying alternative sources within the region and also prepare budget costs, documents and monitor through to completion of works.
Key Task
Day to Day Activities
Liaise with site agents to cater for problems/shortfalls
Check all invoices to ensure they are in accordance with orders and ensure agreed procedure is adhered to for authorisation.
Liaise closely with Head office to ensure national agreements are utilised and to compare rates or orders.
Prepare schedules accurately and in a format that is readable/understandable and usable by all necessary parties
Preparation of documents to send out for tender to sub-contractors and/or material suppliers
To analyse tenders and recommend to management preferred subcontractors/suppliers to include the completion of required prequalification questionaries' and CIS forms
Negotiate with sub-contractors and suppliers to raise orders to cover variations
Prepare interim valuations and payments to agreed procedures
Attend meeting with subcontractors as required to resolve invoicing issues
Attend subcontractor/site meetings
Ensure all documentation over invoices and sub-contractor payments are completed and authorised.
Knowledge and Job Skills required
House building experience
Sound construction background and practical knowledge
IT Literate - Windows & Excel
Good phone manner, together with good communication both verbal and written
Good interpersonal and negotiating skills
To carry out efficiently any duties and instruction from Senior Staff when required to do so.
To always work as part of a team
To assist all departments as required
To have good organisation and prioritisation skills
To carry out premeasure & remeasure of work packages when required.
Scheduling of materials prior to procurement
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