Brogan Middle East are currently recruiting Quantity Surveyor to join small office team in Saudi.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual administration of numerous projects, including identifying opportunities offering best value to the customer, maximizing profitability and limiting commercial risk.
Main Responsibilities: -
- Co-ordinating the technical / commercial submissions on a wide range of projects
- Prepare and submit accurate, detailed and timely applications for payment (excel spreadsheet), valuation of contract variations and compensations events
- Prepare worksheet data by entering rates and descriptions onto excel for entry into payment applications
- Attending pre-start meetings to negotiate and agree contractual terms
- Attending monthly site meetings to agree accounts
- Conducting site visits to value the work completed
- Work closely with branch and site management teams
- Prepare, submit and agree final accounts in consultation with and following approval of commercial manager/directors
- Maintain and develop client relationships to secure further work opportunities
- Report writing – including job cost analysis, reporting on labour spend, productivity and direct cost against budgets
- Assist the finance team in the collection of payments in accordance with sub-contract terms, including the resolution of any disputed charges
- Reviewing contracts with particular reference to onerous contract clauses
- Cost reports
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education
Hold a BSC qualification in Quantity Surveying
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- At least 3+ years commercial experience (previous scaffolding or construction site experience is essential) as well as in depth knowledge of construction contracts.
- Good knowledge of the scaffolding industry, construction, building regulations and H&S
- Be comfortable handling client care/key client management
Skills & Abilities Required
- Highly numerate
- Strong IT skills (particularly Excel, or other Cost Management Software)
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Committed to providing a high-quality service to liaise with clients and suppliers
- Able to plan and organise work
- Able to work under your own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure to very tight deadlines
- Driving licence preferable
Personal Qualities
- Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Thorough
- Analytical
- Determined
- Adaptable
- Self-motivated and motivational
- Professional
- Pro-active
- Innovative / uses own initiative
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and approachable.