Quantity surveyor - Cost Controller

Job description / Role

Immediate opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor / Cost controller

Client is a major prestigious international contractor

The project is a 2 year mining & infrastructure project

The role will report in to the Project Director and work very closely with the Contract Manager

Main responsibilities of the role:
- Take-off from drawings and on-site measurement of works executed (Bulk earthworks, Concrete Civils, Steel Bridges and rail.)
- Preparation and presentation to the Engineer for approval of the measured quantities and back-up documentation (measurement sheets, Auto Cad or Mensura 2D and 3D software.
- Preparation of monthly progress claims and presentation to the Engineer for approval.
- Invoicing

Specific responsibilities:
- Cost Control to ensure the project remains within the budget by monitoring and comparing the executed and contract quantities.
- Controlling of actual costs against planned costs to ensure that construction costs and production are managed as efficiently as possible
- Developing forecasts
- Estimating quantities for future materials orders
- Preparing estimates
- Preparing new rates
- Estimating quantities for variation orders
- Day Works reporting, presenting to the Engineer for approval and invoicing
- Supplying the Project team with the necessary data for Project Controls Reporting
- Forecast reporting to the Project Manager for budgeting

Requirements

Experienced in Mining, Oil & gas and EPC projects

The role will be 8 weeks on 2 weeks off.

This represents an excellent opportunity to join a major company and provides a fantastic career opportunity.

Apply now.

About the Company

The Highfield Company is a specialist recruitment consultancy that focuses on the international construction and engineering industry sectors. With combined recruitment experience of more than 20 years, the directors have worked on technical and management positions at all levels, from Graduate to Executive, and for many of the Construction industry’s leading companies.

With experience of sourcing candidates for assignments in over 100 countries, The Highfield Company is perfectly equipped to service the needs and requirements of any construction, property or engineering based employer anywhere in the world. Our consultants are specialists in their designated disciplines, which include Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, PQS & Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Consulting Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical and Facilities Management.