Quantity Surveyor at BlueSteel Resources

THE ROLE
Quantity surveyors are responsible for the cost of any building project - from initial estimates, right through to the final acquisition of materials

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reparation of contracts, including details regarding quantities of required materials
• On-going cost analysis of maintenance and repair work
• Feasibility studies of client requests
• Analyzing completed work and arranging payment to contractors
• Allocating upcoming work to contractors
• Site visits, assessments and projections for future work
• Seeking funding sources and submitting bids
• Carrying out feasibility studies
• Preparing plans, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation
• Performing risk analysis evaluations
• Cost control
• Writing reports
• Preparing and submitting final accounts
• Making valuations
• Arranging payments to suppliers and contractors
• Providing advice and forecasts about costs
• Supervising staff.

SKILLS

• Team worker with good interpersonal skills
• Organized and methodological with a keen eye for detail
• IT skills e.g. proficient with Microsoft software
• Math skills / numerically minded
• Budget and financial management
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Industry knowledge and understanding
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

MININUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Technically qualified (HNC min) in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management.
•  Minimum 10 years’ quantity surveying experience