Duties & Responsibilities
The QS will proactively support the wider team's core procurement and purchasing activities including (but not necessarily limited to);

Prepare cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, materials required and labour involved. Prepare cost plans to enable design teams to produce practical designs for construction projects, which involve liaising with architects, engineers and subcontractors.
Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
Evaluate tenders from contractors and subcontractors and, where appropriate, negotiate with the contractors.
Control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure.
Monitor and keep track of project progress and are responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and the final account