Quantity Surveyor

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Aberdeen, is currently looking to recruit 2 x Quantity Surveying Officers for a 9 month contracts with possibility to extend on a rate of £154.00-£174.02/day (PAYE).

• Advise and guide Quantity Surveying staff.
• Support on the job learning and development of junior colleagues
• Provide professional quantity surveying and technical advice for other members of the design team and clients.
• Prepare or assist with the preparation of technical evaluations.
• Provision of post-contract quantity surveying services including monitoring of spend against budgets.
• Provide information in the required timescales and format for internal clients such as the Asset Team, Public Sector Housing and Property Factor.
• Compile costs and other relevant information to include in Business Cases and reports to senior management.
• Regular updating of project records on internal and public IT systems such as the project monitor, Amelior contract register, capital board tracker, etc.
• Implement alternative methods of building contract procurement
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, Description of Works and Schedules of Rates using computerised systems.
• Manage the tender process and preparation of contract documentation.
• Analyse tender offers in accordance with the Stranding Orders and good practice. Issue relevant information from preferred tenderer to other members of the design team for comment.
• Prepare reports on tender offers and assist in the compilation of reports
• Engage with colleagues to resolve any issues, and keep management updated on the progress of projects.
• Compliance with health and safety legislation, council policies and procedures.
• Comply with the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) [CDM] Regulations 2015 and other Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with all relevant procurement policies and all public procurement regulations.
• HNC or equivalent in appropriate technical discipline.
• Working within a multi professional design team environment.
• Monitoring budgets and undertaking cost forecasts
• Managing projects and programmes effectively on time and on budget
• Contractor management
• Using oral and written methods effectively for the communication of information to professionals and the public
• Identifying, organising and using resources effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to apply existing rules, procedures and precedent to solve problems
• Management of quality processes
• Coaching and supporting others
• Working on own initiative and as part of a team
• Competently using computer systems and programmes.
• Good all-round knowledge of quantity surveying duties.
• The duties required by the other members of the design team.
• Various methods of contract procurement and related procedures
• Most commonly employed forms of building contracts
• Producing estimates and checking valuations
• Works procurement
• Computerised billing systems
• Taking an active role in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Health and Safety
• Travel as required in relation to the needs of the Service
• Work at alternative locations as required
• Ability to carry out visits to construction sites, and carry out inspections and valuation of works
• Ability to work reliably on own initiative with minimal supervision, with attention to detail.
• Working remotely and with colleagues in the office.
• CSCS card.
• SMSTS.
• MRICS.

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