Quantity Surveyor Job at the Place (Smackers Limited))

The Place is a trademark of Smackers Limited. It is a profitable player in the QSR industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of +1400 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations (15 stores and 4 central operation units) in Lagos, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

Our current management team consists of experienced hands with over 60 years of experience that spans industry as well as management consulting in foremost multinational professional services companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Quantity Surveyor

Job Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description
Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client:

• Undertake cost analysis for repairs, maintenance and project work;
• Assist in establishing organisation’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies;
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders;
• Provide advice on contractual claims;
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports;
• Perform risk, value management and cost control;
• Advise on a materials procurement strategy;
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks;
• Value completed work and arrange payments;
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use;
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

Qualifications
Numeracy

• Able to understanding and adhere to complex regulations and procedures and to effectively assimilate procedural and technical detail. - CRITICAL
• A good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Team working
• The ability to write clear and precise reports and to relate complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people;
• Able to consult, negotiate, influence and persuade a wide range of people. – CRITICAL
• Attention to detail and practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking – CRITICAL

Experience:

• In-depth experience of Quantity Surveying work, associated procedures and practices, preferably in a large public/private sector organisation.
• Demonstrable experience in the following areas;
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Construction procurement
  • Collaborative/partnership.

Note: Be kind enough not to send any application that has nothing to do with this ad, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.