Quantity Surveyor

Purple Real Estate Development Company (PREDCO) is a specialist investment firm with business areas in Principal Investment, Retail and Real Estate. Purple seeks to offer a range of alternative investment opportunities for itself, institutional and private investors. Purple provides thought – through, risk calculated opportunities with positive alpha returns using an investor – manager interest aligned structure.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Quantity Surveyor
Job Location: Lagos

Purpose of the Position

• Ensuring that the financial position of construction projects are accurately reported and controlled effectively
• Responsibility for the costing of a building project from initial estimate to final acquisition of materials
• Close monitoring of project finances and contractual relationships between the various parties involved in any particular building project
• Managing the budget and contractual relationships of a building project

Main Responsibilities

• Advising on the potential of a site and working out what a client can afford to build
• Presenting detailed information on the cost of particular elements of work on a periodic basis to enable payment for those works carried out to date.
• Organising the division of a project into its component work packages, then awarding these work packages to smaller, more specialised construction companies offering the best deal.
• Managing costs to make sure that the initial budget isn’t exceeded.
• Arranging payments at the end of a job and settling the final accounts.
• Acting as financial advisors and monitoring progress for the client.

Qualifications

• B.A/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related field
• Minimum 3 years Job experience as a quantity surveyor

Key Skills:

• Methodical way of thinking
• Good knowledge of construction
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good financial and numeracy management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• A clear understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines