Senior Quantity Surveying Technician - DEE06788

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council invites applications for the Senior Quantity Surveying Technician role, based in Dundee House with hybrid working and full-time hours (37 per week) within the Capital Projects and Cost Management Team – Design and Property Division.

The post requires either an HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent, or relevant work experience. You will work on a range of QS duties and liaise on projects with internal departments and external public agencies.

Qualifications

• HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Relevant work experience may substitute formal qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a complete range of quantity surveying services to the Council and its service departments and to external public agencies, as directed by the Senior Manager for Capital Projects and Cost Management.
• Represent the City Council on construction projects and maintenance services projects originating in the Division, ensuring compliance with professional standards as appropriate.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Contract conditions

Health & Safety CDM

Time management

Office 365

Teams

Word

Education

HND in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveying Technician - DEE06788

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based in Dundee House and at home, you will work full time, 37 hours per week in the Capital Projects and Cost management Team - Design and Property Division.

Please note: Referee details are no longer requested at application stage and will be requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Michael McLaughlin on 01382 434000 or email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will have HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Or

you will have relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

You will provide a complete range of quantity surveying services to the Council and its service departments and to external public agencies, as directed by the Senior Manager for Capital Projects and Cost Management.

You will represent the City Council on construction projects and maintenance services projects originating in the Division, ensuring compliance with professional standards as appropriate.

The Individual

You will have knowledge and experience as a Quantity Surveying technician with a good understanding of contract conditions, cost control and management skills in addition to a knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, including CDM.

You will have good negotiating skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision displaying effective time management skills to achieve project objectives. Additionally you will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Office 365, Teams and Word.

You will be able to provide advice and guidance to colleagues and have the ability to undertake site visits and surveys as required, including working at height.