QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Job Description

Job Description

Quantity Surveyors estimate and control costs for large construction projects. They make sure that structures meet legal and quality standards. Quantity Surveyors are involved at every stage of a project. Whether they’re working on residential, commercial or industrial projects, clients rely on them to ensure that the final outcome is value for money.

       Duties And Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients to identify their needs
• Estimating quantities, costs and time scales for material and labour
• Preparing tender and contract documents
• Identifying and weighing up commercial risks
• Assigning work to subcontractors
• Valuing completed work, managing budgets and overseeing payments
• Ensuring projects meet legal and quality standards
• Ensuring that clients get value for their money
• Advising on the maintenance costs of specific buildings
• Submitting regular budget reports
• Following building regulations and health and safety
• Working at a client’s business, in an office or on a construction site.
• Prepare cost estimates, bills of quantities, and pricing for change orders
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with scope and client expectations.
• Monitor and maintain cost ledgers and financial records.
• Evaluate and negotiate variations and change orders with contractors and clients.
• Provide input for contract cost forecasts and financial planning.

Preferred skills

• Professional membership or certification in quantity surveying or construction management.
• Experience working on various construction projects, including residential and commercial sites.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and environmental standards.
• Experience with building information modelling (BIM) and quantity take-off software.
• Familiarity with contract law and construction contracts.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work under pressure.

 sound knowledge of construction industry practices, regulations and standards.

• Proficiency in cost estimation and cost management techniques.
• Knowledge of service guidelines, such as the National Building Code (NBC), ANSI/ASHRAE for HVAC, and LEED for green buildings.
• Familiarity with contract administration and legal aspects of construction projects.
• Understanding general contracting, design-build, package contracting, value-based project and loading margins and lumpsum in commercial fit-out, residential, hotel or retail projects.
• Experience working with AutoCAD and validating quantities from the given drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with extraordinary negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for quantity surveying.
• Strong maths knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Analytical thinking skills
• Understanding of engineering science and technology
• Knowledge of building and construction
• Ability to use your initiative.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field