Chief Quantity Surveyor

• Responsible for mgt. & allocation of resources within a QS Dept..
• Define & manage Project Programmes to authorised budget, time, quality, & scope targets.
• Prep contract documents & liaise with procurement.
• Ensure that key objectives of Procurement Rules & associated project mgt. procedures adhered to.
• Prepare project budget cost estimates & detailed cost plans & undertake regular reviews & provide updates as required
• Assist the Project Managers to identify, analyse & quantify project risks & update Risk Register & Risk Mgt. Plan
• Prep BOQ as part of Tender Docs.
• Review tender docs & advise on completeness of design information
• Price BOQ to establish budget estimates
• monitor, challenge & report on costs of variations & claims in with Change Control Procedure (PMP005).
• Prep Interim Payment Certs for Construction Contracts.
• Prep Final Accounts inc adjustment for variations/claims etc.
• provide commercial, contractual & risk analysis support in any construction dispute resolution proceedings where they arise.
• Monitoring & reporting all aspects of the dept. projects.
• Report to Commercial Manager & manage: Senior QS staff; Intermediate, Junior & Graduate QS staff; Project Planner & professional, technical, clerical

• Chartered QS (MRICS or SCS) with QS degree or Const./Project Mgt. degree.
• Min 10 years relevant exp.
• Proven comm skills, & exp. (pre & post-contract duties) on large construction projects & building fit out projects.
• Manage & administer construction contracts.
• Detailed knowledge & application of the Public Works contracts.
• Knowledge of forms of Contract - RIAI, IEI, FIDIC & target cost contracts (NEC etc.)
• Exp. & involvement in construction dispute resolutions (conciliation, arbitration, adjudication etc.)
• Produce BOQs, tender & contract docs.
• Leading & managing a team of QS on major construction projects.
• Strong leader, negotiation & interpersonal skills.
• Exp. of Final Account negotiations & settlements.
• Exc. comms, leadership & relationship skills.
• Planning, scheduling & organisational skills.
• Demonstrate ability to produce & manage budgets.
• Exp. in construction dispute resolution proceedings (conciliation, arbitration, adjudication etc.)

• Ensure that corporate HR policy & procedures are adhered to
• Managing QS team to ensure priorities assigned to achieve objectives.
• Support provision of training staff including mentoring grad & supporting them to chartership.
• Lead & provide all necessary support to staff to enable the execution of their role.
• Mgt. of int/external resources to deliver to agreed scope, programme & applicable budget on Projects.
• Mgt. of project s/holders to ensure expectations met on Projects.
• Plan, monitor & report on all financial aspects of those works for which you are responsible.

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