Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a full-time position. This role is responsible for managing all cost aspects of civil and building works on projects, from the initial stages through to the final account. The primary objective is to minimize expenditure and maximize revenue as early as possible, while maintaining strong relationships with Employers and Subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand knowledge base on all Civil and Building related matters pertinent to specific projects.
• Administer subcontractors in accordance with Company procedures.
• Liaise with the site construction and technical teams to collect progress details.
• Develop expertise in all Quantity Surveying related matters for specific projects, ensuring all commercial and contractual aspects are managed effectively.
• Manage Client Site Instructions and Variation Orders.
• Ensure timely submission of payment applications to the Employer by the due date.
• Prepare and monitor Cash Flow and Budgets, with regular reviews conducted at least once per month.

Contractual and Commercial Support

• Provide contractual and commercial support, including correspondence and letter writing.
• Prepare necessary backup documentation and justification for Client Instructions and interim Valuations.
• Complete and submit monthly cost value reconciliations, cost to complete reports, and profitability projections within one week of Valuation submission.

Subcontractor Management

• Place subcontracts using standard approved terms and templates, ensuring amounts are within allowable limits.
• Ensure all interim applications are received on time from Subcontractors and incorporated into KCT applications for timely submission to the Employer.
• Verify that payment certificates for Subcontractors are valued no more than the applied amount or the amount certified by the Client, and processed promptly.

Project Compliance and Change Management

• Ensure all package preparation and tendering procedures comply with established guidelines and are correctly coordinated.
• Verify that all changes to the scope of works are supported by signed Variation Orders, and that payment or deduction is secured from the Client/Project Manager and aligned with the Main Contract.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this full-time Senior Quantity Surveyor position are encouraged to apply.