CCS skills is essential along with a formal degree or diploma in Qauntity Surveying

Duties:

Re-measure revised drawings and details to identify risk and opportunity
Progress measurement for monthly and fortnightly subcontractor payments
Identify variations and new rates and preparation of cost for client approval
Placing of bulk orders and assist with material ordering
Negotiate Favourable pricing and timeously appoint in line with contract programmes
Adjudication of Tender Quotations and Appointment of subcontractors
Adjudication of subcontractor claims and ensure payment certificates and invoices are submitted timeously
Preparation of Contract Documentation
Monitor Compliance of Subcontractor Documentation and Guarantees
Agreement and Preparation of Final Accounts
Preparation of labour costing reports to assist operations team with controlling labour budget
Advise operations team where corrective action required
Contract Instructions/Variation Orders
Identifying Contract Instructions/Variation Orders
Pricing of Contract Instruction/Variation Orders
Obtain supporting information and documentation to motivate cost
Preparation of monthly valuations for submission to client
Respond to queries related to valuation and provide supporting documentation where required
Ensure payment certificate is received and invoice submitted timeously to avoid delayed payments
Manage contra charge schedule to recoup cost from subcontractors
Distribution of schedules for incorporation in subcontractor payments
Check and acknowledge tender documents and amendments
Abstract information into subcontract and material packages
Select subcontract and material suppliers
Organise copy of tender documents and amendments for appropriate parties
Ensure tendering processes are fully implemented
Arrange pricing document production - internal or external
Enter pricing document onto estimating system
Rate up pricing document
Answering queries from subcontractors/suppliers
Liaise with Design Team during tender process and arrange meeting if required
Appraise sub-contractor/supplier quotations
Price up Prelims, in conjunction with Senior Estimator / Construction Manager