Senior Quantity Surveyor

Key Accountabilities / Principal ResponsibilitiesDevelopment ManagementEstablish the need and desirability of undertaking a property development projectDevelop initial business case, budget, programme, vision, feasibility programme and project master planAssist with securing the land rights, zoning, infrastructure services and necessary statutory requirementsIdentify funding sources and requirements and facilitate the obtaining of approved project financeDetermine, monitor and manage project cashflow requirementsResearch and develop marketing, income and operations strategiesFormalise and develop project brief, viability parameters, end user requirementsAppointment of other consultants and implementation of surveys, studies, tests and investigationsEstablish, monitor and manage reporting protocols, formats and timingDevelop and incorporate end user and facilities management requirements into the overall time, cost and quality decisionsMonitor and manage the achievement of the financial feasibility of the projectIncorporate client requirements into tenders and contractsEnsure that contracts and SLAs are signed and managed correctly and efficientlyManagement of agreements and facilitation of payments or fees and duly certified payment certificates.Review and approve variations and project changesFulfil and complete the project close out and handover process to an agreed timelineReceive and approve all final project documentation, manuals and guaranteesEnsure settlement of final accounts Project ManagementEstablish the client requirements and preferencesDetermine user needs, project objectivesDefine constraints, assumptions, aspirations and strategiesSet project briefConduct and minute regular project and steering committee meetings Determine key project milestones and develop the master project programme around key deliverables Advise on and facilitate the appointment of consultantsSet up the requisite project systems, structures and controlsPrepare project concept, scope & scale and facilitate the development of the concept from inception through to completionInstitute a formal system of checks and balances and client approval processFacilitate statutory approvals process and ensure that the necessary permissions and approvals are in place timeouslySet and manage the development of detailed project budgets in accordance with the project viability parametersManage the procurement and tendering process and ensure that the clients procurement parameters are in placeSet up and facilitate the conclusion of SLAs and appropriate contractsContract managementManagement for payment processes and proceduresRobust change control managementOn-going risk identification, management and avoidance proceduresClosing out final accountsFacilitate the close out of the project and handover of O&M Manuals and completions certificates Quantity surveyingDefine client briefsDevelop and agree scope of workSet and manage project budgetsDevelopment of project budgets and estimates and implement cost control proceduresProcurement and tendering strategy and implementationValue management and value engineeringCost reportingChange control and cost managementMonthly valuations and paymentsClosing out final accounts and agree settlement FinancialTimely issue of monthly invoicesReduction of Accounts Receivable (AR) timeCollection of feesForecast income and expenditure planRun division profitably Human ResourcesManage employeesResource division appropriatelyMentor and guide staffCreate a career pathProvide a quality service to specificationDevelopment of staff through to professional accreditation Customer RelationsCustomer satisfactionProvide a quality service to specificationExtract and develop internal leads OperationsEnsure compliance with policies and proceduresManage risk and exposure to the businessISO 9001 compliant in line with Health & SafetyEnsure Health and Safety policy and procedures are adhered Growth and Business developmentSee to it that the business growsRetain existing clientsDevelop new clientsDevelop marketing strategy and suitable materialSubmission of tendersCross sell to other areas of the business GeneralConclude fee negotiationsAgree acceptable milestones for service deliverySet parameters and scope of serviceDetermine and agree fee cashflowSet up and resource projects, including equipment, staff and office spaceDetermine profitability of undertaking the projectConclude appropriate SLAs and appointmentsQuality control procedures (internal & external)Project structure, organogram and lines of reportingLevels of authority and sign off proceduresContract and SLA managementVariations to scope of work & change control pertaining to appointmentsLook for opportunities to expand appointmentSuccession planningKey Skills and ExperienceGrade 12Tertiary qualificationProfessionally registered Quantity Surveyor (PrQS)Must be PrQS registered with minimum +10 years post registration experienceNew build large scale commercial / retailProject ManagementMRICS will be beneficialStrong professional services delivery backgroundPublic & private sector experienceNew build, commercial, residential, mixed use and/or retailPrincipal agent experience (beneficial)Experience in staff managementHighly proficient in Word, Excel and WinQSInternational experience & MRICS will be beneficialValid Driver's licenceOwn vehicleWilling to conduct out of town travel which may be required to attend to project responsibilities  People and Management SkillStrong management and leadership skillsAbility to foster an effective productive team environmentAbility to maintain goodwill with clientsAbility to work quickly and accurately on an independent basis, with attention to detail and able to display the initiative to quickly identify and resolve variances, failures and discrepanciesExcellent communication skills in written and oral formatGood people skills in being able to deal with a range of people, directors, and non-operational staffGood planning and organizing skillsSkilled in conflict resolutionKey result areasManage and oversee the strategic and operational areas within the businessAdvise on vendor contractsProvide assistance in business decision makingManage and oversee budgetsGrowth and delivery of the professional services divisionAdditional Responsibilities and SkillsHave the ability to take on additional responsibilitiesIncorporate the current and additional clients into existing processes and make effective decisions at strategic, technical and operational levels as and when that may be requiredInterested? Submit your CV now As a proudly South African brand, Afroteq Advisory (Pty) Ltd will consider our commitment to transformation and employment equity goals for this position For information on Afroteq and AFMS