SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Role and Responsibilities
Construction Projects (Major and Minor):
- 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.
- Assist the site management teams by the provision of construction activity programs.
- Derive best value from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tendered prices and terms.
- Certification and assessment of sub-contractors invoices / claims and process for payment.
- Timely negotiation and conclusion of contractor final accounts.
- Liaising and assisting the Accounts department in compiling budget performance and reforecasts.
- Preparation and monitoring project cash flow forecasts.
Growth & Acquisitions Department assistance:
- Assisting with the structural assessment of potential building purchases.
- Assisting with cost estimates of remedial work required.
- Assisting with cost estimates of any re-development of potential new buildings.
- Assisting with the provision of construction activity programs.
- Assist with tender documentation.
Skills:
The individual appointed in the position of QS will be required to have met the following minimum requirements, in that they should:
- Have acquired the relevant QS qualification (minimum ND Building/QS).
- Have knowledge of the Standard System of Measuring Building Work.
- Be able to 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.
- Have thorough understanding of construction drawings ensuring logical sequencing of construction activities.
- Be capable of accurate measurement work, ensuring correct quantities of materials secured for projects.
- Be able to effectively manage sub-contractors, ensuring timeous execution of activities and deriving best value for the project.
- Maintain an up to date measure of work done
- Produce monthly valuations/certifications
- Prepare monthly cost report where cost versus allowable can be scrutinised.
- Guide, lead, monitor and manage subordinate staff
- Have a strong command of the JBCC contract law.
- Have knowledge of development processes.
- Have an assertive demeanour.
- Be able to function in a team environment.
- Be able to negotiate with supply chain
Key Performance Area:
- The employee will be measured on his successfulness in the designated function, from the performance of his department and assessment by his department head.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Delivering projects within budget.
- Managing the project budget and deriving best value.
- Optimizing project value to ensure profitability.
