Quantity Surveying Officer at CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Company Limited

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO:  HEAD, DESIGN SERVICES

DIRECT REPORTS: Nil

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce bill of quantity/activity schedule for payment purposes.
• Produce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposes
• Monitor and control income and expenditure on contracts e.g. interim/final applications for payment/final accounts/payments for late monies etc. liaising where necessary with the relevant people e.g. engineers, clients etc.
• Estimating and cost planning.
• Tender document preparation.
• Tender reporting
• Contract administration and cost control
• Interim valuations
• Cost reporting
• Final account preparation
• Carrying out Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator / Project Manager duties.
•  Appointment and co-ordination of other consultants
• Produce and send enquiries to subcontractors inviting them to tender and engagement with supply chain.
• Assist in receiving and analyzing quotations, liaising with Contracts Managers and Site Agents regarding price, proven history, availability etc.
• Assist in producing and processing formal subcontract documents and certify interim and final payments and final subcontract account.
• Produce relevant monthly reports for the Line Manager e.g. cost and value comparisons, turnover forecasts etc. ensuring information is complete and accurate.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: SKILLS AND

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology, processes, materials, business and legal matters.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written Negotiation skills and ability to apply those skills internally, externally & with our supply chain.
• Positive attitude at all times and the ability to integrate and play active part in the Construction Team
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
• Practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking;
• Creative and innovative approach to problem solving;
• Strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn sophisticated design and costing IT packages;
• Ability to write clear and precise reports and to relate complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people;
• Negotiation and team work skills and the ability to motivate and lead those on site.

QUALIFICATION:

COMPETENCIES

• Minimum of 3 years plus hands on experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the Real Estate Sector.
• Membership of a professional body will be an added advantage
• BSc/HND in Quantity Surveying