Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Newtownards
Salary: £19.32 p/h
Hours: 37 hours p/w
Duration: Ongoing Temporary Contract
Essential Criteria
1. (i) A degree or equivalent Level 6* qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline PLUS 1 year’s relevant
experience working within a Building/Construction function
OR
(ii) BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5* qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline PLUS 2 years’ relevant
experience working within a Building/Construction function
OR
(iii) Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential learning AND at least 3 years’ relevant
experience working within a Building/Construction function
The Role
Providing Quantity Surveying Service.
Assisting the Contract Manager in the managing of the Estates Measured Term and Term Service Building Maintenance and Minor Works Projects
Managing and Procurement of service and maintenance contracts
Key Duties
Quantity Surveyor
1. To prepare or assist in the development of specifications, drawings, bills of quantities and schedule of rates to enable the invitation of tenders and quotations. Work in conjunction with the NIHE’s procurement team for the delivery of pilot schemes and to ensure that suitable contracts are in place for the delivery of the Region’s Programme. Additionally, suitable knowledge of appropriate quantity surveying software packages is required.
2. To provide support on the correct interpretation of contract terms and conditions, ensuring that NIHE's commercial risk is effectively managed, payments made reflect NIHE's obligations under the contract, advising on contract strategies required to reduce risk and improve performance.
3. To ensure the affordable delivery of the investment programme, the effective management and monitoring of budgets in respect of your function including undertaking regular benchmark reviews, forecasting, cash-flow projections
and monitoring.
4. To receive tenders and quotations, evaluate prices, check documents and prepare agreements and contracts. Effectively administer NIHE's contracts to ensure that they deliver maximum value for money ensuring risk to NIHE
is minimised, and a collaborative approach to delivery is established with NIHE's Contractors.
5. To assist with the regular dialogue between contractors and consultants to ensure effective progress of work. Raise appropriate certificates and instructions for issue to contractor/consultant.
6. To authorise works instructions within designated approval levels ensuring correct cost centre allocation, priority and appropriateness of works description, including the approval of variations in time and cost where
necessary. Authorise invoices for payment.
7. To ensure all paperwork in relation to schemes is processed in a timely and effective manner ensuring information entered on the relevant IT system is accurate to enable effective performance monitoring.
8. To provide technical advice to management and other members of the NIHE’s staff.
9. To provide support in the development and implementation of risk mitigation for non-compliance issues and ensure these are actioned / mitigated / escalated in a timely manner to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. Inclusive of maintaining a risk register where required.
10. To effectively contribute towards stock and option appraisal of stock in your region including any regeneration initiatives.
11. To ensure the effective commercial management of NIHE’s investment and landlord compliance contracts, setting and delivering performance standards, the pro-active monitoring of progress, the effective resolution of issues, and
the delivery of value for NIHE’s customers.
12. To contribute to the effective delivery of a Quality Service through the formulation, review and proper implementation of policies and procedures.
13. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Equality Legislation.
14. To participate on forums / working groups / committees / tenants consultation as required.
15. To engage in benchmarking in and outside the sector to ensure NIHE are following best practice in asset management.
16. To be aware and act in accordance with the NIHE’s Health & Safety policy and to conduct all activities in a manner which is safe to yourself and others.
17. To undertake other occasional duties which are consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
18. To be responsible for establishing a pro-active approach to the management of health, safety and welfare and encouraging a positive team culture for addressing health and safety issues.
19. To provide accurate, up to date and concise information for internal and external audits as and when required.
20. To undertake and complete such training as required to perform the duties of the job. Ensure by working collaboratively across the NIHE a programme of training is delivered, to ensure that staff has the required capacity and
capability to deliver its obligations.
21. To supervise, manage and participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of staff where appropriate.
22. To ensure compliance with all human resource related policies and procedures.
23. To contribute to the composition of the Corporate Strategy and work to achieve the NIHE’s strategic objectives in accordance with the Corporate
24. To interpret and implement changes in legislation relating to the Units’ areas of operation and updating policies and procedures.
25. To promote and represent the NIHE and its interests with relevant outside bodies including attendance at meetings, seminars and conferences to seek to extend links with all appropriate bodies
How to Apply
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