Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Full time Quantity Surveyor Centurion, South Africa | Posted on 19/09/2024 Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a Quantity Surveyor based at the client in Centurion. Responsibilities Managing costs on a wide variety of construction projects, such as renovation developments, roads, schools, hospitals, offices, factories, etc. Undertaking cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work. Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies. Preparing early-stage budgets and detailed cost plans. Performing risk and value management and cost control. Advising on procurement strategy. Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities. Identifying, analyzing, and developing responses to commercial risks. Preparing and analyzing costings for tenders. Establishing and operating cost and financial control systems. Allocating work to subcontractors. Negotiating to ensure budgets are not exceeded. Providing advice on contractual claims. Networking and sourcing supplies as well as negotiating costs. Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports. Valuing completed work and arranging payments. Developing knowledge relevant to contract conditions and their applications. Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use. Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations. Monthly report writing and attending client and stakeholder meetings. Requirements Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc Quantity Surveying). Appropriate registration with the council as a Quantity Surveyor. Minimum of 7 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor. Previous work experience with various government departments will be an advantage. Excellent knowledge, understanding, and application of various contract regimes. Must have orderly and analytical minds and be prepared to work to very rigid time schedules. As decisions involving large sums of money are often made using information produced by them, they must be accurate in all aspects of their work. Initiative. Meticulous. Commitment. Good communication skills at various levels. #J-18808-Ljbffr