Peninsula Plumbing & Engineering Works (PPEW) is seeking to employ a Quantity Surveyor.
The Quantity Surveyor will report to the Senior QS.
Competencies:
- Pro-activity
- Confidence and decisiveness
- Planning and organizing
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Adhering to principles and values
- Presenting and communicating information
Experience in measuring and reconciliation all aspects of construction work (Including- Physical Site Measurement)
- Identify and calculate extra work rates (Variation Orders)
- Preparation of monthly valuation certificates
- Experience in Material Stock control including measurements of materials for placement of orders
- Able to work in a team environment with office staff, site staff and site management
- Unendorsed driver’s license
- Flexibility in terms of working hours and willingness to relocate/travel for unspecified periods
- To ensure effective financial management of site projects.
- Advise, recommend and negotiate the cost saving initiatives to the QS team
- Compile a detailed cost plan and negotiate final budget parameters with all stakeholders
- Ongoing management and influencing of Project Managers and professional teams to ensure that the project remains within budget
- Ongoing pro-active management of the certification process, the payment of contractors and professional teams and the negotiation of accurate final account settlements
Outputs
- To ensure that all work done is claimed & certified using relevant specifications & conditions of contract so as to maximize company profit
- To determine, maintain & minimize wastage levels
- To ensure controlled & efficient site administration
- Preparation of waste and cost reports to site management
- Adherence to and enforcing of quality standards
- Adherence to safety regulations
- Maintenance of good relations with Clients, Consultants and the public
Added advantages:
- Contractual claims experience
- EE/AA candidates will be given preference in line with our Employment Equity targets
Should you fit the profile kindly forward your CV with contactable references to: HR Department:
We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider an application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue in the recruitment process.
