We are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for our Public Sector client based in Craigavon
£18.06 per hour, plus holiday hours
Weekly payment of wages the week following your working week
37 hours each week, Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Essential Criteria:
1. (i) A degree or equivalent Level 6* qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline plus 1 years’ relevant experience working within a Building /Construction function
OR
(ii) BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5* qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline plus 2 years’ relevant experience working within a Building /Construction function
OR
(iii) Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential learning and at least 3 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare or assist in the development of specifications, drawings, bills of quantities and schedule of rates to enable the invitation of tenders and quotations. Work in conjunction with the procurement team for the delivery of pilot schemes and to ensure that suitable contracts are in place for the delivery of the Region’s Programme. Additionally, suitable knowledge of appropriate quantity surveying software packages is required.
2. Provide support on the correct interpretation of contract terms and conditions, ensuring that the commercial risk is effectively managed, payments made reflect obligations under the contract, advising on contract strategies required to reduce risk and improve performance.
3. Ensure the affordable delivery of the investment programme, the effective management and monitoring of budgets in respect of your function including undertaking regular benchmark reviews, forecasting, cash-flow projections and monitoring.
4. Receive tenders and quotations, evaluate prices, check documents and prepare agreements and contracts. Effectively administer contracts to ensure that they deliver maximum value for money ensuring risk is minimised, and a collaborative approach to delivery is established with Contractors.
5. Assist with the regular dialogue between contractors and consultants to ensure effective progress of work. Raise appropriate certificates and instructions for issue to contractor/consultant.
6. Authorise works instructions within designated approval levels ensuring correct cost centre allocation, priority and appropriateness of works description, including the approval of variations in time and cost where necessary. Authorise invoices for payment.
7. Ensure all paperwork in relation to schemes is processed in a timely and effective manner ensuring information entered on the relevant IT system is accurate to enable effective performance monitoring.
8. Provide technical advice to management and other members of the staff.
9. Provide support in the development and implementation of risk mitigation for non-compliance issues and ensure these are actioned / mitigated / escalated in a timely manner to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. Inclusive of maintaining a risk register where required.
10. Effectively contribute towards stock and option appraisal of stock in your region including any regeneration initiatives.
Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.
If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to
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