Senior Quantity Surveyor - Johannesburg
Salary Negotiable
Johannesburg,
Gauteng
more than 14 days ago
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is likely to report to an Associate Director or Director to ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service. The successful candidate will take responsibility for end to end service delivery.
Senior Quantity Surveyors handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan. This may be completed with the assistance of the Senior Quantity Surveyor
Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, co-ordinating, compiling and managing the preliminaries and Bill of Quantities, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents
Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
Conduct cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Inputting into value engineering, as applicable
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all times
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Relevant tertiary qualification i.e., B.Degree or QS Diploma obtained from a recognised institution
Must have a Quantity Surveyor qualification (PRQS or MRICS)
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a retail, commercial, property environment (preferable)
Strong analytical ability with good communication skills
Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us in 7 days from date of application, please consider your application unsuccessful
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is likely to report to an Associate Director or Director to ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service. The successful candidate will take responsibility for end to end service delivery.
Senior Quantity Surveyors handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan. This may be completed with the assistance of the Senior Quantity Surveyor
Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, co-ordinating, compiling and managing the preliminaries and Bill of Quantities, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents
Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
Conduct cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Inputting into value engineering, as applicable
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all times
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Relevant tertiary qualification i.e., B.Degree or QS Diploma obtained from a recognised institution
Must have a Quantity Surveyor qualification (PRQS or MRICS)
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a retail, commercial, property environment (preferable)
Strong analytical ability with good communication skills
Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us in 7 days from date of application, please consider your application unsuccessful
Recruiter: Turner and Townsend (S.A)