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The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State’s affordable housing delivery body. It delivers affordable homes on State-owned or acquired land and through homebuilder partnerships as part of its Project Tosaigh initiative.
The Land Development Agency’s purpose is to maximise the supply of affordable homes on State and other land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact.
Role overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic quantity surveyor/cost manager with strong commercial and technical acumen to join the Cost Management Team and to support the development of the LDA’s extensive development pipeline, one of the most significant development pipelines in the history of the state.
The role will involve providing in-house cost management expertise and support across multiple business functions including Strategic Planning & Master Planning, Land Acquisition, Property Development, Construction Delivery, Developer Collaboration, Asset Management and Investment.
Responsibilities
* Visit sites in consideration and preparation of Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates and Development Budgets for early-stage viability analysis.
* Viability and cost modelling analyses.
* Procurement of project design teams and construction delivery partners.
* Interface and liaise closely with external consultants, building effective and collaborative working relationships.
* Contributing to design team workshops offering cost, value management, procurement, contract and affordability advice.
* Management of project development budget and post contract expenditure.
* Liaise closely with all LDA external quantity surveying consultants. Review and assess external QS reports and cost documents.
* Assisting LDA Development Managers and Construction Managers as required in the management of projects on a day-to-day basis.
* Involvement in supply chain negotiations where appropriate (Main Contractor/Developer/Consultant).
* Maintaining and enhancing current cost databases of construction and development costs.
* Ensuring development budgets and specific project gateway budget approval requests are robust.
* Assist and contribute to enhancement and optimisation of LDA cost management standardised documentation, processes and function.
* Assist in financial claims analyses and appraisal of construction and development soft costs.
Sector expertise
* Gain deep insight and hands-on experience of fundamental design and cost economics for residential development, developing industry-leading expertise.
* Involvement in all stages of the development lifecycle — from concept to delivery to operational management of the schemes.
* Enhance experience of varying procurement models, contract and claims management across LDA portfolio involving D&B, Employer Designed, Early Contractor Involvement, Bespoke Development Partnership agreements, Consultancy Agreements etc.
* Gain key skills in detailed cost and investment modelling and viability analyses at each stage of a development’s lifecycle.
Network
* Work alongside senior leaders of industry from all disciplines including design consultants, main contractors, developers, senior public representatives, planning, legal and sales agents offering a unique holistic view of how major developments evolve and become a reality.
* Contribute and influence strategic planning and commercial decision-making at senior level.
* Regular contributions to industry and national bodies.
Growth
* This is not a standard QS role - join a rapidly growing organisation and enjoy a varied and evolving remit. You’ll have the freedom to explore areas that interest you, whether that’s design innovation, procurement and contract strategy, technology, modern methods of construction, site acquisition appraisals, investment modelling and sales and asset management.
* Exposure to the full range of property disciplines employed by the agency with open door policy for on-the-job insights.
* Regular training and CDP with dedicated in-house HR Learning & Development team.
* 3rd level training subsistence available and encouraged to enhance and turbo charge career.
* Guided mentorship with dedicated APC supervisor(s) and counsellor(s) to get you to the next level.
Key responsibilities
* Viability and cost modelling analyses.
* Prospective budgeting and order-of-magnitude cost estimates for early-stage viability.
* Procurement of project design teams and construction delivery partners.
* Interface and liaise with external consultants; support cost, value management, procurement, contract and affordability advice.
* Management of development budgets and post-contract expenditure.
* Collaborate with external QS resources; review and assess cost documents.
* Support Development Managers and Construction Managers in day-to-day project delivery.
* Involvement in supply chain negotiations as appropriate.
* Maintain and enhance cost databases of construction and development costs.
* Assist in robust development budgets and gateway budget approvals.
* Contribute to standardised cost management documentation and processes.
* Assist in financial claims analyses and appraisal of soft costs.
Person specification
* Indicative level of 2 to 8 years of relevant experience with a Contractor, PQS or Developer.
* Previous experience of residential developments preferred but not essential.
* A dynamic self-starter with the ability to own responsibilities and deliverables.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong interpersonal, presentation and verbal communication skills.
* Team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across internal and external teams.
* Microsoft Office Suite, with strong MS Excel abilities.
* Degree or higher in Quantity Surveying.
* Chartered or willing/in the process of gaining chartership.
What to expect
* Innovation: Work in a forward-looking environment using market-leading platforms and systems to streamline QS and property development workflows.
* Enjoy a collaborative and innovative culture that values fresh thinking and initiative, with opportunities to affect policy change.
To apply
The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer. Please apply within.
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