ROLE PURPOSE
Senior Quantity Surveyor is experienced QS who has a track record in managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. They seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Typically they will be a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB. They will have experience of managing a small team of less experienced commercial staff as well as mentoring others on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Orders information and systematically checks data
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Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents
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Critically appraises, estimates and negotiates the above with 3rd parties
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Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location,
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Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes
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Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately
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Analyses the commercial progress and report to senior project staff
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Undertakes constructability analyses using construction programmes
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Prepares procurement programme and helps develop the strategy
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Analyses rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
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Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required
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Prepares Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation
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Maintains own Personal Development Plan
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Actively supports the development of others
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Produces plans for team to achieve goals / aspirations
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Supports recruitment of lower grades
PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE
The following qualifications are essential:
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BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
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Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
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Communication
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Teamwork / Role Model
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Leadership
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Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)
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Business and Customer Awareness
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Applies organisational aims & objectives
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Identifies with the customer needs
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Recognises opportunities & threats
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Energy: Create pace and momentum in the right direction
Edge: Courage to make the tough decisions
Excite: Engage and inspire my team to take on the seemingly impossible
Execute: Get the job done and done well
Empowerment: Provide direction and support without prescribing the route
Empathise: Listen, understand and adjust
