Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Property organisation requires a QS, who is the key member of the development team and is required manage the various projects to within the predetermined costs budgets and build time frames.

Main focus is on affordable housing & middle-income plot & plan development.

Key responsibilities:

• Plot and plan - individual will be required to manage the various projects within the predeterminded timeframe
• Extraction of quantities from architectural drawings and the compiling of Bills of Quantities to provide accurate cost data.
• Accurately and timeously undertake quantity measures to perform cost estimates.
• Manage and achieve maximum cost effectiveness of the building work by proactive involvement in subcontractor control and budget management
• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tendered prices and terms.
• Certification and assess sub-contractors invoices / claims and process for payment.
• Timely negotiation and conclusion of contractor final accounts.
• Liaise and assist Cost Accountant in compiling budget performance and reforecasts.
• Prepare and monitor project cashflow forecasts.

Requirements:

• Plot and plan - individual will be required to manage the various projects within the predeterminded timeframe
• Extraction of quantities from architectural drawings and the compiling of Bills of Quantities to provide accurate cost data.
• Accurately and timeously undertake quantity measures to perform cost estimates.
• Manage and achieve maximum cost effectiveness of the building work by proactive involvement in subcontractor control and budget management
• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tendered prices and terms.
• Certification and assess sub-contractors invoices / claims and process for payment.
• Timely negotiation and conclusion of contractor final accounts.
• Liaise and assist Cost Accountant in compiling budget performance and reforecasts.
• Prepare and monitor project cashflow forecasts.

• Quantity Surveying Building Administration: 3 to 4 years
• Bills Of Material Implementation: 3 to 4 years
• Manage Budget Targets: 3 to 4 years
• Manage Budgeting Process: 3 to 4 years
• Understanding Of Construction Drawings: 3 to 4 years

• Have relevant QS qualification.
• Know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work.
• Read and comprehend construction working drawings
• Be able to extract quantities accurately from construction drawings.
• Have construction knowledge and 4 years post qualification work experience
• Thorough understanding of construction drawings ensuring logical sequencing of construction activities
• Accurate measurement work ensuring correct quantities of materials secured for the projects
• Management of sub-contractors ensuring timeous execution of activities and deriving best value for the project
• Have a fair command of the JBCC contract law.
• Have knowledge of development processes
• Have an assertive demeanor
• Be able to function in a team environment

• Have relevant QS qualification.
• Know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work.
• Read and comprehend construction working drawings
• Be able to extract quantities accurately from construction drawings.
• Have construction knowledge and 4 years post qualification work experience
• Thorough understanding of construction drawings ensuring logical sequencing of construction activities
• Accurate measurement work ensuring correct quantities of materials secured for the projects
• Management of sub-contractors ensuring timeous execution of activities and deriving best value for the project
• Have a fair command of the JBCC contract law.
• Have knowledge of development processes
• Have an assertive demeanor
• Be able to function in a team environment