Quantity Surveyor Full Time

• Role: Quantity Surveyor
• Location: Caribbean
• Sector: Construction – Commercial and Luxury Residential
• Remuneration: US$100k – $110k + Vehicle + Relocation + Flight + Local Benefits.

My client is a progressive and expanding Main Contractor within the Caribbean region who are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an additional Quantity Surveyor, and this opening would suit someone currently at a more Intermediate level within their career. The client has a number of projects from new build construction (up to $55m), as well as renovations (up to $10m), and they operate predominantly within the Luxury Residential, Commercial and Hospitality sectors.

There is a strong project pipeline, and my client is keen to bring someone into the team who is looking for their next long term career step.

To be considered, you will have/be:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
• A solid background within a UK, South African, or Caribbean ‘Tier One/Tier Two’ main contracting arena.
• Experience of new build Commercial and/or Residential projects of values from US$10m+ within the contracting market.
• Preconstruction/Estimating exposure (advantageous)
• Prior/current Caribbean and/or International experience is advantageous (but not a necessity).
• Between 5–7 years’ post graduate experience as a Quantity Surveyor (So, please note this is an intermediate level posting).

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Procurement of materials from both local and overseas suppliers.
• Updating senior managers on the procurement and commercial activities.
• Assisting with Estimating and Bidding.
• Carrying out Value Engineering.
• Preparing Bill of Quantities.
• Take-offs.
• Setting Budgets & Preparing cash flows.
• Contract Administration.
• Prepare Interim payments & Approving payments for suppliers.
• Monitoring the construction cost during construction.
• Preparing Valuations, Measurements and Variations.
• Preparing Cost Value Reconciliation.

This is a great opportunity to further develop your career in sunnier climates and my client is offering a competitive salary plus benefits. Please note that this role is suited to professionals with between 5–7 years’ experience only, and duties and compensation will be commensurate with this level.