Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a Quantity Surveyor based at the client in Centurion.
- Managing costs on a wide variety of Construction projects, such as renovation developments, roads, schools, hospitals, offices, factories, etc.
- Undertaking cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.
- Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
- Preparing early-stage budgets and detailed cost plans.
- Performing risk and value management and cost control;
- Advising on procurement strategy.
- Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
- Identifying, analyzing, and developing responses to commercial risks.
- Preparing and analyzing costings for tenders.
- Establishing and operating cost and financial control systems.
- Allocating work to subcontractors.
- Negotiating to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
- Provide advice on contractual claims.
- Ability to network and source supplies as well as negotiate costs.
- Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports.
- Valuing completed work and arranging payments.
- Developing knowledge relevant to contract conditions and their applications.
- Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
- Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
- Monthly report writing and attending client and stakeholder meetings.
Requirements
- Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc Quantity Surveying)
- Appropriate registration with the council as a Quantity Surveyor.
- Driver’s license essential.
- Minimum of 7 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
- Previous work experience with various government departments will be an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge, understanding, and application of various contract regimes.
- Must have orderly and analytical minds and be prepared to work to very rigid time schedules.
- As decisions involving large sums of money are often made using information produced by them, they must be accurate in all aspects of their work.
- Initiative.
- Meticulous.
- Enthusiasm.
- Commitment.
- Hard working.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Good communication skills at various levels.
