We are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for our Public Sector client based in Craigavon
£18.06 per hour, plus holiday hours
Weekly payment of wages the week following your working week
37 hours each week, Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Essential
Criteria:
1. (i) A
degree or equivalent
Level 6* qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline plus 1 years’ relevant experience
working within a Building /Construction function
OR
(ii) BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5*
qualification
in a Building/Construction related discipline plus 2 years’ relevant experience working within a Building
/Construction function
OR
(iii)
Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential
learning and at least 3 years’
relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Prepare
or assist in the development of specifications, drawings, bills of quantities
and schedule of rates to enable the invitation of tenders and quotations. Work in conjunction with the procurement team for the delivery of pilot schemes and to ensure that suitable
contracts are in place for the delivery of the Region’s Programme. Additionally, suitable knowledge of
appropriate quantity surveying software packages is required.
2. Provide
support on the correct interpretation of contract terms and conditions,
ensuring that the commercial risk is effectively managed, payments made
reflect obligations under the contract, advising on contract strategies
required to reduce risk and improve performance.
3.
Ensure
the affordable delivery of the investment programme, the effective management
and monitoring of budgets in respect of your function including undertaking
regular benchmark reviews, forecasting, cash-flow projections and monitoring.
4.
Receive
tenders and quotations, evaluate prices, check documents and prepare agreements
and contracts. Effectively administer contracts to ensure that they deliver maximum value for money ensuring
risk is minimised, and a collaborative approach to delivery is
established with Contractors.
5.
Assist
with the regular dialogue between contractors and consultants to ensure
effective progress of work. Raise appropriate certificates and instructions for
issue to contractor/consultant.
6.
Authorise
works instructions within designated approval levels ensuring correct cost
centre allocation, priority and appropriateness of works description, including
the approval of variations in time and cost where necessary. Authorise invoices
for payment.
7.
Ensure
all paperwork in relation to schemes is processed in a timely and effective
manner ensuring information entered on the relevant IT system is accurate to
enable effective performance monitoring.
8.
Provide
technical advice to management and other members of the staff.
9.
Provide
support in the development and implementation of risk mitigation for
non-compliance issues and ensure these are actioned / mitigated / escalated in
a timely manner to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. Inclusive of
maintaining a risk register where required.
10.
Effectively
contribute towards stock and option appraisal of stock in your region including
any regeneration initiatives.
Applicants
must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your
full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full
personal contact details.
If you wish to
apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word
format to
Apple
Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this
vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.