Job Title: Quantity Surveyor – Construction
Gross Salary: 120k – 150k
Location: Nairobi
Our client is in the building and construction industry mainly dealing with commercial projects.
They seek to hire a competent and qualified Quantity Surveyor who will be tasked with keeping a close eye on project finances and contractual relationships.
Responsibilities
- Undertaking cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
- Performing risk, value management and cost control
- Assisting in establishing project requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
- Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
- Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks
- Preparing and analyzing costing for tenders
- Allocating work to subcontractors
- Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports
- Valuing completed work and arranging payments
- Maintaining awareness of the different or multiple ongoing projects
- Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations
Qualifications
- Degree or higher diploma in Quantity survey
- At least 5 – 7 years’ experience in a similar role
- Must be a registered member of BORAQS & IQSK
- Impressive numeracy skills to handle the financial and mathematical demands of the role.
- A thorough technical understanding of building construction methods
- MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel and Power-point) with excellent command of oral and written English and Kiswahili
- Possess business etiquette with a strong work ethic, high level of honesty/integrity, results oriented, ability to deliver under pressure
- Ability to read architectural drawings and have an appreciation of construction processes
How to apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Quantity Surveyor-Construction) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 2nd February 2019.