Our client is looking for a highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee cost management and contractual aspects of a large-scale civil engineering project. The role involves managing the construction of a state-of-the-art warehousing system in the agricultural industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets and expenditures.
• Prepare cost estimates, feasibility studies, and financial appraisals.
• Conduct risk analysis and value engineering to optimize costs while maintaining quality.
• Manage tendering and procurement processes for contractors and suppliers.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Administer standard contract forms such as FIDIC and NEC.
• Handle contract variations, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Oversee cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor work progress and ensure compliance with budgets and timelines.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to align costs with project objectives.
• Prepare detailed financial and project reports for senior management.
• Maintain documentation of all project-related costs, contracts, and claims.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior quantity surveyors and cost controllers.
• Provide expert advice on cost management strategies.
• Liaise with external consultants, government agencies, and industry bodies.

Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of contract law, cost management, procurement, and tendering processes.
• Excellent negotiation, report-writing, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in QS software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Minimum of 10 years of management-level experience in civil engineering or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with local building codes, FIDIC contracts, and construction regulations.
• Experience in the agriculture and warehousing industry is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Professional membership with relevant industry bodies.

Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond