Job Scope

The Quantity Surveyor will work with the Operations Team to ensure all project costs are

effectively managed. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience as a QS and

will come from a Telecommunications background.

Needs to Have:

• Qualification in Quantity Surveying and /or Civil Engineering.

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a successful career history with a minimum of 4 years experience in the Telecoms Industry.

• Excellent communication skills

• Must be commercially aware

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Needs to Do:

• To analyse sub-contractor / vendor quotations and checking inclusions and exclusions.

• Ensures all working documents/pricing calculators and data are maintained.

• Provides complete conceptual bid work, and final estimating input on complex projects.

• Provides technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids.

• Ensures all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.

• Supervises and coordinates estimate support staff on larger projects.

• Advises Department Manager as to cost and schedule fluctuations, improved material, or other factors affecting construction.

• Explores Value Engineering for all applicable projects or situations.

• Reviews market labour and equipment rates, and advise accordingly.

• May assist Departmental Manager in the coordination of overall corporate estimating functions, including systems development and staff training.

• Develop and maintain costs database ensuring best market value.

Needs to be:

• Strong communicator with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills

• Must take ownership for tasks and responsibilities

• Able to operate in a dynamic and fast paced organization

• Proficient people manager and able to manage team to optimum performance

• Detailed orientated with proven organisational ability