New International Construction Firm in Haiti wants to recruit a Quantity Surveyor – Assistant

Role (Main Purpose):

Responsible for providing support to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager regarding commercial and contractual activities.


Key Responsibilities & Duties:
• Administration of commercial / contractual requirements.
• Commercial start-up – Assist in the production of cost codes / baseline forecast / cost coded BOQ.
• Manage procurement schedule in line with project programme deliverables.
• Complete Subcontractors requisitions and obtain all necessary approvals.
• Administration of SC Instructions / Variation Orders by completing necessary internal & external documents.
• Enter payment certificates on COINS .
• Compile Subcontract liabilities monthly, for Accounts to process.
• Produce estimates for internal resources, for team to review.
• Liaison with Supply Chain Department to ensure that only the Subcontractors on the approved Supply Chain register are used.
• Raise Early Warning Notices and also obtain agreement in principle of Early Warning Notices.
• Undertake pricing of Change Order and obtain agreement in principle of Change Order.
• Completion of monthly reports in line with KIER CONSTRUCTION financial timetable.
• Assist in the production of VC1 assessment using COINS and accruals.
• Assist in the production and submission Final account agreements (internal & external).

Level of Competence Required:

Attributes
Competency Heading Objectives Target (Level 2)

Business thinking Rational and systematic analysis of situation to enable decisions on more varied issues; questioning the evidence to evaluate issues.
Business thinking The capacity to review actions taken to identify improvements in efficiency or achievements of goals, using a range of methods; possessing some originality of thought.
Business thinking Sees potential of new ideas and situations and takes practical approach to change – looking at impact it may have on self and others; demonstrating the ability to explain it to colleagues.
Business thinking Capacity to take longer term commercial view – understands some of the strategic implications of decisions.
Delivering results Systematically works to set goals; striving to achieve consistent results and proactively identify and pursue new stretching targets and opportunities.
Delivering results Able to call upon and manage diverse skills and methods in order to deliver results.
Working with others
Communicates positively with clarity and understanding; confident, articulate presentations with structure and control.
Working with others Uses regular performance review to target needs for development and understands and recognises people’s career needs – using some coaching and feedback to help; building personal plans with them.
Working with others Cohesive and encouraging approach to team working; developing inter-team collaboration inside and outside the organisation.
Working with customers
Adjusts behaviours and processes to meet customer and supplier expectations and looks to develop long-term relationships; places customer first.
Inspiring
Ability to take control of most everyday situations and to assume responsibility, organising and guiding where necessary.
Inspiring
Presents view point with confidence and clarity, demonstrating soundly structured case – pro’s and con’s put forward with supporting evidence.
Technical Competence
• BTEC National (Construction related).
• Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of commercial activities.
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Knowledge of COINS
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card – Trainee - Red, Technical, Supervisory or Management.

Fluent in English
2-3 years of experince

Health and Safety Responsibilities:


 Set personal examples and take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do or don’t do.

 Co-operate with your supervisor or any other person so far as is necessary to enable you to comply with any duty or requirement imposed on you by any statutory provision or by any site or company rules.

 Report on any hazards or unsafe practices to your Line Manager.

 Only use tools and equipment that are designed for that purpose and for which you have received training on their use. Ensure they are working correctly and report any defects to your supervisor.

 Refrain from horseplay and the abuse of the welfare facilities provided.

 Only use and maintain the protective clothing and safety equipment issued to you and report any defects to your supervisor.

 Only carry out tasks for which you have been briefed and you fully understand the correct method of working and what safety precautions are required.

 Inform your supervisor if you do not know how to carry out the task, have not been issued with the appropriate PPE or do not understand the briefing given.

 Stop work if you consider the task to be unsafe or different from the briefing given and report it to your Supervisor.


EVERYONE AT THIS LEVEL MUST TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS

Position: Quantity Surveyor – Assistant

Department: Commercial

Line Manager / Title: Quantity Surveyor – Senior

Associated Title:

Target Competency Level 2 (Two) Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes X

Positions Responsible For: Graduate QS / Trainee QS