Quantity Surveyor at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Primary Skills

- Understanding of statutory building regulations and - Good Knowledge of preparing cost analysis reports

Description

Effectively listen to the needs of the client
- Provide well-informed information and advice regarding building costs and associated expenses in order to administer tenders
- Manage cost effectiveness in building projects from initial calculations, preparing early stage budgets and detailed cost plans, to the final costs
- Monitor costs to see if they can fall in line with the projections
- Minimize the amount of money a client needs to spend on a project, thus enhancing the overall value of the investment while still maintaining required levels of safety and other mandates
- Prepare cost estimates and strategic plans for materials as well as the labour which will be required to complete a construction project
- Achieve the required standards in line with statutory building regulations
- Negotiate with the construction project’s contractor over material choices
- Undertake feasibility studies
- Prepare detailed progress reports
- Act as a liaison between where the money comes from and where it gets spent
- Cooperate with team members in complying with relevant health and safety legislations, policies, and procedures in the performance of the duties of the post
- Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function

Qualifications / Experience Required:

- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Quantity Surveying, construction or civil engineering
- Minimum of 2 years experience in construction
- Proficient in the following Computer applications:
- Affluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Fluent in written and spoken English, additional languages is a plus