Quantity Surveyor

EHA Group; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and architecture firm in Northern Ireland is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor to manage project budgets and liaise with clients and suppliers. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Quantity Surveying, a minimum of 4 years' experience, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include establishing budgets, monitoring project progress, and handling contract reviews. This role is critical to ensuring project profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum 4 years relevant main contract experience.
• Knowledge of Traditional and Design and Build contracts.

Responsibilities

• Establish budgets from tender estimates and manage them.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers for project requirements.
• Monitor programme and assist in notification of delays.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong knowledge of construction practices

Ability to interpret and make calculations based on drawings

Competent in use of IT, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

• Construction & Architecture Manufacturing

Location

Description:

QUANTITY SURVEYOR:

Duties:

• Establish budgets from tender estimates and management of same.
• Liaise with client, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure information, costs, profitability and value meet the requirements of each project.
• Familiarise yourself with contract and execute in accordance with conditions.
• Undertake risk management and value engineering exercises as necessary.
• Monitor programme and assist in notification of delays.
• Assist with Utility applications.
• Measure, certify and issue payment to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Capture and track project changes issuing notifications to client as necessary.
• Issue and negotiate interim monthly valuation with clients representatives.
• Issue and update monthly cash flows, cost reports, and project liabilities to company management team.

Criteria:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong knowledge of contract documents, construction practices and techniques.
• Minimum 4 years relevant main contract experience.
• Knowledge of Traditional and Design and Build contracts.
• Ability to interpret and make calculations based on drawings.
• Competent in use of IT, in particular excel, word, and outlook.