Senior Site Quantity Surveyor

Senior Site Quantity SurveyorJob Responsibilities • Establishing and operating cost and financial control systems suitable for works in Nigeria which includes breaking down rates into labour, plant, materials and fuel.• Analyzing all options and Value engineering to ensure budgets are maintained. • Working closely and effectively with all other disciplines in particular the site management teams to ensure costs are fully controlled and values enhanced. • IT literate in Excel, Word etc• Experience in working closely with design teams in particular Client QS.• Remeasures of main building to compare to the BQ and highlight and issues• Knowledge of alternative methods of construction and value engineering experience to ensure budgets are achieved..• Knowledge of subcontractors and suppliers capable of carrying out the works • Sound knowledge of local rates for the various materials and labour elements of work• Preparation of enquiry documents for subcontractors (including remeasured elements prior to going to tender)• Creating and/ or maintaining a log of variations on an ongoing basis with detailed back up to be discussed at weekly meetings.• Daily/ weekly measures on site to ensure that the works are being progressed within budget and the contractors are achieving their labour constants/ outputs.• Daily / weekly measures on site to cross check with the quantities in the “Bill Of Quantities” and or items not measured in the “Bill of Quantities”• Preparation of interim valuations as required including up to date variations etc.• The preparation and valuation of progress and final payments in connection with sub-contractors• Ordering of materials including tracking and co-ordination of deliveries in liaison with site management team and progress of works. Maintaining accurate records of all delivery dockets.• Liaise with site engineer when materials are delivered to site to ensure quantities and quality is correct. • Checking delivery quantities against Bill of Quantity totals on a daily basis to highlight any issues with wastage or incorrect quantities in the BQ.• Experience in dealing with subcontractors and client design team alike• Awareness/ experience of General Site Management, co-ordination of materials and labour.• Maintaining daily QS allocation sheets to use for assessing variations and checking on progress and costs.• Attending inhouse site Meeting to report on weekly progress on site with respect to budget and QS issuesEducational Background / Experience• Must be Chartered member of RICS• Must be a Nigerian born Quantity Surveyor• 5- 10 years’ experience • 3 years of which must be in senior management position• Exposure to international best practices• Minimum of BSc. Quantity Surveyor or related disciplineInterested candidates should forward their resumes indicating the position applied for as the subject of the mail.• [email protected]• [email protected]