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Understanding the Structure of a Bill of Quantities

Learn the essential components of a Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and its role in construction project management. PEJA Surveying explains how a well-structured BoQ aids in cost control, tendering, and contract administration, ensuring projects stay within budget and on schedule. Explore the importance of precise quantity surveying.

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Navigating the Maze: An In-Depth Look at Construction Industry Tenders

The construction industry is a colossal sector that builds the very foundations of our cities and societies. From skyscrapers to bridges, schools to hospitals, each project starts with a critical phase: the tendering process. Understanding how construction industry tenders work is essential for anyone involved in this field, whether you're a contractor, project manager, or stakeholder. This article delves into the intricacies of construction tenders, why they're crucial, and how to navigate them effectively.

What is a Construction Tender?

A construction tender is a formal invitation by a client (usually a government body or private entity) to contractors to submit proposals for a construction project. This process ensures that the best possible contractor is chosen based on a combination of cost, quality, experience, and other factors. The tendering process aims to ensure transparency, competitiveness, and fairness.

The Importance of Construction Tenders

Transparency and Fairness: The tendering process ensures that all interested contractors have an equal opportunity to bid. This transparency helps prevent favoritism and corruption.

Competitive Pricing: By inviting multiple contractors to bid, clients can compare various proposals and select one that offers the best value for money.

Quality Assurance: A thorough tendering process includes detailed criteria and specifications, ensuring that the chosen contractor meets the project's quality and safety standards.

Steps in the Construction Tendering Process

1. Project Planning and Tender Preparation

Before issuing a tender, the client must have a clear understanding of the project's scope and requirements. This involves detailed project planning, including:

Project Specifications: Detailed descriptions of the work to be performed, including materials, timelines, and quality standards.

Budget Estimates: An initial budget based on preliminary assessments.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements: Ensuring the project complies with all relevant laws and regulations.

Once the planning phase is complete, the client prepares the tender documents, which typically include:

Invitation to Tender (ITT): A formal invitation to contractors to submit bids.

Scope of Work (SOW): Detailed description of the work to be carried out.

Bill of Quantities (BOQ): A detailed list of materials, parts, and labor needed for the project.

Contract Terms and Conditions: The legal framework governing the contract, including payment terms, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance.

Evaluation Criteria: The standards by which the bids will be assessed.

2. Advertising the Tender

To attract qualified bidders, the tender must be advertised widely. This can be done through various channels such as online tender portals, industry publications, and local newspapers. The advertisement should include essential information about the project and instructions on how to obtain the tender documents.

3. Receiving and Opening Bids

Interested contractors submit their bids by the specified deadline. To ensure fairness and transparency, the bids are typically opened in a public forum, and details such as the names of the bidders and bid amounts are recorded.

4. Evaluating Bids

Evaluating bids is a critical step in the tendering process. The evaluation team reviews each bid against the predefined criteria. Factors considered include:

Compliance with Specifications: Does the bid meet all the specified requirements?

Experience and Track Record: Does the contractor have a history of successfully completing similar projects?

Financial Stability: Is the contractor financially sound and capable of handling the project?

Project Approach and Methodology: How does the contractor plan to execute the project? Are their methods efficient and innovative?

Cost: While important, cost is just one of many factors considered. The goal is to find the best value for money.

5. Selecting the Winning Bid

After a thorough evaluation, the team selects the bid that best meets the client's needs. This decision should be documented, providing clear reasons for the selection. The successful bidder is then notified, and contract negotiations begin.

6. Contract Award and Project Execution

Once the contract is awarded, the contractor begins mobilizing resources to start the project. Effective project management and regular monitoring are essential to ensure the project stays on track and meets the agreed-upon standards. Regular site visits, progress reports, and stakeholder meetings help keep everything on course.

Best Practices for a Successful Construction Tendering Process

Clear and Detailed Documentation: The more precise and comprehensive your tender documents, the better the quality of bids you will receive. Clarity helps avoid misunderstandings and ensures that bidders fully understand your requirements.

Effective Communication: Maintain open and transparent communication with all potential bidders. Address any queries promptly and provide additional information if required.

Thorough Evaluation: Take the time to evaluate each bid thoroughly. Involve multiple stakeholders in the evaluation process to ensure a balanced and objective assessment.

Focus on Quality: Don’t be swayed solely by the lowest bid. Quality and reliability are crucial in construction, and a slightly higher cost might be justified if it ensures better service and fewer risks.

Regular Reviews: After awarding the contract, regularly review the contractor's performance. This helps address any issues promptly and ensures ongoing compliance with the contract terms.

Common Challenges in the Construction Tendering Process

Despite the structured approach, the tendering process is not without its challenges:

Complexity: The process can be complex and time-consuming, particularly for large-scale projects.

Bid Rigging: Despite measures to ensure fairness, there’s always a risk of bid rigging or collusion among bidders.

Balancing Cost and Quality: Finding the right balance between cost and quality can be difficult. The lowest bid isn’t always the best choice, especially if it compromises on quality or safety.

Conclusion

The construction tendering process is a vital mechanism that ensures projects are awarded to the most capable and reliable contractors. By adhering to a structured process and following best practices, clients can navigate the tendering process effectively, achieving the best outcomes for their construction projects. Remember, it’s not just about finding the cheapest contractor but the one that delivers the best value for money while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

In the ever-evolving landscape of the construction industry, mastering the tendering process is crucial. It not only helps in building robust infrastructures but also fosters trust and reliability among stakeholders, paving the way for successful project completion and long-term partnerships.

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Interior Designer Jobs in Hyderabad | Soudha Interior Studio

When we were contacted for an inquiry, we start with a conversation to understand the needs of the project.We provide a no-charge consultation with the client at the office to discuss the requirements. We then proceed with a space planning drawing and a preliminary estimate for client’s review. Once agreed to proceed we take token advance which will be adjusted in the billing)

Job Description:

Estimation engineers have strong leadership skills and are confident in their ability to estimate costs accurately.

Should have good knowledge of Market & market analyses.

Formulating specifications and Preparing/ Review & Comparing the Architectural Drawings.

Able to calculate BOQ, BOM, Prepare Quotation for Interiors Sites and construction sites.

Must have knowledge of AutoCAD & High proficiency in excel & MS Software.

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Technical Office Engineer - Elofoq for Trading & Contracting - Reviews preliminary designs, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates related to the project Coordinate design drawings for all disciplines. - Making price analysis and price break down for the project elements. - Prepare tender documents, contracts, budget, method of statements, bills of quantities and other documentation. - Prepare and Review projects shop drawings, AS Built drawings and check technical accuracy. - Verify that sub-contractor’s works are compliant with the terms of the contract - Check quantity surveying works and materials take-off to insure the accuracy of quantities in the Bill of Quantity (BOQ) - Review and approve sub- contractors’ invoices - Advise owners on the interpretation of plans and recommend changer when necessary - Liaise between project management, subcontractors, and site engineers to resolve problems and various construction difficulties before they stall the project’s progress. - Manage the submittal log and coordinate - submittal drawings with contractors according to high industry standards/codes - Prepare correspondence and documents related to assigned projects and facilitate in internal documents scanning and archiving in line with closet procedure

Job Details

Posted Date: 2018-12-02 Job Location: Cairo, Egypt Job Role: Civil Engineering Company Industry: Engineering

Preferred Candidate

Career Level: Mid Career Gender: Male Nationality: Egypt Degree: Bachelor's degree

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Quantity Surveyors Report

(now and again alluded to as 'BoQ' or 'BQ') is a report arranged by the cost advisor (often an amount surveyor) that gives venture particular estimated quantities of the things of work recognized by the illustrations and details in the delicate documentation.The quantities might be estimated in number, length, territory, volume, weight or time. Setting up a bill of quantities requires that the outline is finished and a particular has been readied.The bill of quantities is issued to givers for them to set up a cost for doing the works. The bill of quantities helps givers in the count of development costs for their delicate, and, as it implies every one of the offering temporary workers will value similar quantities (as opposed to taking off quantities from the illustrations and details themselves), it additionally gives a reasonable and exact framework for offering.

The temporary worker tenders against the bill of quantities

, expressing their cost for every thing. This evaluated bill of quantities constitutes the giver's offer. As the offer is developed of endorsed things, it is conceivable to look at both the general cost and individual things specifically with other givers' offers, permitting a definite evaluation of which parts of a delicate may offer great or poor esteem. This data can help with delicate transactions.

The priced bill of quantities will also:

·         Assist with the agreement of the contract sum with the successful tenderer.

·         Provide a schedule of rates assisting with the valuation of variations.

·         Provide a basis for the valuation of interim payments.

·         Provide a basis for the preparation of the final account.

Measures for bills of quantities

It is essential that bills of quantities are set up as per a standard, broadly perceived technique. This stays away from any ambiguities or false impressions thus maintains a strategic distance from debate emerging through various elucidations of what has been valued.

In the UK, bills of quantities for general development works were as of not long ago most regularly arranged as per the Standard Method of Measurement, presently in its seventh Edition (SMM7). Be that as it may, another standard, the New Rules of Measurement wound up agent on 1 January 2013 and supplanted SMM7 on first July 2013.

Different strategies for estimation are utilized for structural designing works, for example, the Civil Engineering Method of Measurement at present in its fourth Edition (CESMM).SMM7 received the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS), a standard technique for classifying the works. This is likewise the categorisation of work that is utilized for the National Building Specification (NBS):A - Preliminaries and general conditions.B - Complete buildings, structures and units.C - Existing site, buildings and services.D - Groundwork.E - In situ concrete and large precast concrete.F - Masonry.G - Structural carcassing, metal and timber.H - Cladding and covering.J - Waterproofing.K - Linings, sheathing and dry partitioning.L - Windows, doors and stairs.M - Surface finishes.N - Furniture and equipment.P - Building fabric sundries.Q - Paving, planting, fencing and site furniture.R - Disposal systems.S - Piped supply systems.T - Mechanical heating, cooling and refrigeration systems.U - Ventilation and air conditioning systems.V - Electrical systems.W - Communications, security, safety and protection systems.X - Transport systems.Y - General engineering services.Z - Building fabric reference specification.

In any case, this framework is at present experiencing impressive change, with CAWS being fused into Uniclass, and Uniclass being supplanted with Uniclass2 (see Uniclass for more data). Likewise, NRM has moved far from the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) to receive its own particular arrangement of ordering (see NRM2 for more data).

Preparing bills of quantities

Bills of quantities can be arranged naturally or in works bundles, by a procedure of 'taking off' which includes distinguishing components of development works that can be estimated and evaluated. See Taking off for more data.Bills of quantities are most valuable to the contractual worker when they are set up in work areas that reflect likely sub-contract bundles. This makes it simpler for the contractual worker to acquire costs from sub-temporary workers and will probably bring about a precise and focused cost.The bill of quantities ought to recognize the various types of work required, however ought not indicate them as this can prompt perplexity between data in the bill of quantities and data in the determination itself.Debate can happen where there is disparity between the bill of quantities and whatever remains of the delicate records (for instance where a thing is incorporated into the illustrations and determination yet not in the bill of quantities), or where there has been an arithmetical blunder.For the most part, the evaluated bill of quantities will take point of reference, and the customer will be in charge of their own blunders or oversights, which might be named significant occasions (or pay occasions) offering ascend to claims for an expansion of time and misfortune and cost. Be that as it may, if an equivocalness or blunder is seen by the temporary worker amid the delicate procedure, it is best practice for them to tell the customer, regardless of whether there might be some business preferred standpoint to them not doing as such.Progressively, software bundles are accessible to aid the readiness of arrangement of bills of quantities, and building data displaying frameworks can be utilized to deliver bills of quantities from data officially contained inside the model.Bills of quantities are regularly just arranged on bigger activities. On littler activities, or for adjustment work the contractual worker can be relied upon to gauge their own quantities from illustrations and timetables of work. Timetables of work are 'without quantities' instructional records that enable the temporary worker to distinguish huge work and materials that will be expected to finish the works and to figure the quantities that will be required.

Approximate bill ofquantities

A surmised bill of quantities (or notional bill of quantities) can be utilized on ventures where it isn't conceivable to set up a firm bill of quantities at the season of offering, for instance if the outline is moderately entire, yet correct quantities are not yet known. In any case, this will tend to bring about more varieties amid development thus less value sureness when the investmentdecision is made.A few contracts takes into consideration re-estimation of rough quantities (for instance, this is normal on cut and fill on roadworks). Here, quantities are essentially overhauled and installments made appropriately without the need to teach a variety.In the event that a rough amount turns out not to have been a sensible gauge of the amount really required, this may constitute a pertinent occasion offering ascend to claims for an expansion of time and misfortune and cost.Inexact bills of quantities can likewise be utilized amid the outline procedure as an apparatus for controlling plan. They are then some of the time incorporated into the delicate records as a guide with a proviso expressing that duty regarding estimating quantities lies with the temporary worker, and illustrations and particulars take need over any portrayal in the surmised bills (see Approximate quantities cost design).

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Should have experience in drafting drawings of Commercial Bldgs & High Rise Bldgs. • Familiar with drafting tools / software – PDS / AutoCAD/ Revit MEP. • Having experience on carrying out coordination drawing Responsibility:

• HVAC • Designing & Detailing of HVAC works. • Duct Design as per standards & Refrigerant pipe sizing. • Design, Estimation & preparation of BOQs for mechanical works • FIRE FIGHTING • Creating Fire Fighting Shop drawings & Taking Approval with consultants. • Creating Fire Fighting Design Drawings as per INDIAN STANDARDS. • Preparing Preliminary & Detailed Design for Fire Fighting System. • Coordinating with Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC drawings for the Fire Fighting system. • PLUMBING • Creating the Internal Toilet, Kitchen & Utilities Detailed layouts. • Creating the External Water Service Layouts. • Creating the External Drainage service details • Creating the Storm water drain details. Minimum 4-5 years experience in UAE is Must.



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Quantity Surveyors Report

The bill of quantities

Introduction

The bill of quantities

(now and again alluded to as 'BoQ' or 'BQ') is a report arranged by the cost advisor (often an amount surveyor) that gives venture particular estimated quantities of the things of work recognized by the illustrations and details in the delicate documentation.The quantities might be estimated in number, length, territory, volume, weight or time. Setting up a bill of quantities requires that the outline is finished and a particular has been readied.The bill of quantities is issued to givers for them to set up a cost for doing the works. The bill of quantities helps givers in the count of development costs for their delicate, and, as it implies every one of the offering temporary workers will value similar quantities (as opposed to taking off quantities from the illustrations and details themselves), it additionally gives a reasonable and exact framework for offering.

The temporary worker tenders against the bill of quantities

, expressing their cost for every thing. This evaluated bill of quantities constitutes the giver's offer. As the offer is developed of endorsed things, it is conceivable to look at both the general cost and individual things specifically with other givers' offers, permitting a definite evaluation of which parts of a delicate may offer great or poor esteem. This data can help with delicate transactions.

The priced bill of quantities will also:

·         Assist with the agreement of the contract sum with the successful tenderer.

·         Provide a schedule of rates assisting with the valuation of variations.

·         Provide a basis for the valuation of interim payments.

·         Provide a basis for the preparation of the final account.

Measures for bills of quantities

It is essential that bills of quantities are set up as per a standard, broadly perceived technique. This stays away from any ambiguities or false impressions thus maintains a strategic distance from debate emerging through various elucidations of what has been valued.

In the UK, bills of quantities for general development works were as of not long ago most regularly arranged as per the Standard Method of Measurement, presently in its seventh Edition (SMM7). Be that as it may, another standard, the New Rules of Measurement wound up agent on 1 January 2013 and supplanted SMM7 on first July 2013.

Different strategies for estimation are utilized for structural designing works, for example, the Civil Engineering Method of Measurement at present in its fourth Edition (CESMM).SMM7 received the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS), a standard technique for classifying the works. This is likewise the categorisation of work that is utilized for the National Building Specification (NBS):A - Preliminaries and general conditions.B - Complete buildings, structures and units.C - Existing site, buildings and services.D - Groundwork.E - In situ concrete and large precast concrete.F - Masonry.G - Structural carcassing, metal and timber.H - Cladding and covering.J - Waterproofing.K - Linings, sheathing and dry partitioning.L - Windows, doors and stairs.M - Surface finishes.N - Furniture and equipment.P - Building fabric sundries.Q - Paving, planting, fencing and site furniture.R - Disposal systems.S - Piped supply systems.T - Mechanical heating, cooling and refrigeration systems.U - Ventilation and air conditioning systems.V - Electrical systems.W - Communications, security, safety and protection systems.X - Transport systems.Y - General engineering services.Z - Building fabric reference specification.

In any case, this framework is at present experiencing impressive change, with CAWS being fused into Uniclass, and Uniclass being supplanted with Uniclass2 (see Uniclass for more data). Likewise, NRM has moved far from the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) to receive its own particular arrangement of ordering (see NRM2 for more data).

Preparing bills of quantities

Bills of quantities can be arranged naturally or in works bundles, by a procedure of 'taking off' which includes distinguishing components of development works that can be estimated and evaluated. See Taking off for more data.Bills of quantities are most valuable to the contractual worker when they are set up in work areas that reflect likely sub-contract bundles. This makes it simpler for the contractual worker to acquire costs from sub-temporary workers and will probably bring about a precise and focused cost.The bill of quantities ought to recognize the various types of work required, however ought not indicate them as this can prompt perplexity between data in the bill of quantities and data in the determination itself.Debate can happen where there is disparity between the bill of quantities and whatever remains of the delicate records (for instance where a thing is incorporated into the illustrations and determination yet not in the bill of quantities), or where there has been an arithmetical blunder.For the most part, the evaluated bill of quantities will take point of reference, and the customer will be in charge of their own blunders or oversights, which might be named significant occasions (or pay occasions) offering ascend to claims for an expansion of time and misfortune and cost. Be that as it may, if an equivocalness or blunder is seen by the temporary worker amid the delicate procedure, it is best practice for them to tell the customer, regardless of whether there might be some business preferred standpoint to them not doing as such.Progressively, software bundles are accessible to aid the readiness of arrangement of bills of quantities, and building data displaying frameworks can be utilized to deliver bills of quantities from data officially contained inside the model.Bills of quantities are regularly just arranged on bigger activities. On littler activities, or for adjustment work the contractual worker can be relied upon to gauge their own quantities from illustrations and timetables of work. Timetables of work are 'without quantities' instructional records that enable the temporary worker to distinguish huge work and materials that will be expected to finish the works and to figure the quantities that will be required.

Approximate bill ofquantities

A surmised bill of quantities (or notional bill of quantities) can be utilized on ventures where it isn't conceivable to set up a firm bill of quantities at the season of offering, for instance if the outline is moderately entire, yet correct quantities are not yet known. In any case, this will tend to bring about more varieties amid development thus less value sureness when the investmentdecision is made.A few contracts takes into consideration re-estimation of rough quantities (for instance, this is normal on cut and fill on roadworks). Here, quantities are essentially overhauled and installments made appropriately without the need to teach a variety.In the event that a rough amount turns out not to have been a sensible gauge of the amount really required, this may constitute a pertinent occasion offering ascend to claims for an expansion of time and misfortune and cost.Inexact bills of quantities can likewise be utilized amid the outline procedure as an apparatus for controlling plan. They are then some of the time incorporated into the delicate records as a guide with a proviso expressing that duty regarding estimating quantities lies with the temporary worker, and illustrations and particulars take need over any portrayal in the surmised bills (see Approximate quantities cost design).

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Senior JV Accountant (+ACM-877794558) +ADw-div+AD4APA-img src+AD0AIg- class+AD0AIg-ff-og-image-inserted+ACI /+AD4APA-/div+AD4APA-h4+AD4-Key Requirements+ADw-/h4+AD4APA-p+AD4-nec+ADw-/p+AD4APA-h4+AD4-Job Description+ADw-/h4+AD4APA-p+AD4-Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) with mechanical and electrical package experience is required to support an+AKA-large engineering project based in Surrey.+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4-Responsibilities:+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4AoAA8-br /+AD4APA-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Manage/monitor/report on all commercial aspects of projects+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Attend handover meeting to receive project from estimating dept.+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Manage and produce/take off Bill of Quants (BoQ)+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Produce cost control document using information from final agreed contract pricing documents+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Participate in identifying areas of risk/scope and develop/monitor with the project team+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Produce valuations/applications/claims in line with contract requirements+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Identify and secure reimbursement of variations to the contracted scope of works+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Maintain positive cash flow and maximise profitability on project+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Develop and maintain accurate cost reporting/monitoring/forecasting for: +ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Building works+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Engineering works+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Preliminaries+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Design cost/performance+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Increased cost/market trends+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Cash Flow+ADw-/p+AD4 +ADw-p+AD4 - Produce monthly status report (CVR) including items listed above+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Produce accurate internal cash flows for projects in line with published timetable+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Produce accurate external cash flows for projects in line with contract requirements+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Formulate a working relationship with all members of client team+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - In conjunction with project team, select/agree subcontractor +ACY-amp+ADs materials supplier enquiry list+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Register and acknowledge receipt of all project enquiries from potential subcontractors and suppliers+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Participate in procurement of subcontract works packages and any material/equipment +IBg-supply only+IBk packages+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Review proposals with Designers and select/agree subcontractor enquiry list+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Produce subcontract tender documentation for bidding process+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Organise and chair subcontract/supplier clarification, negotiation and settlement meetings+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Draft subcontracts.+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Raise subcontracts/purchase orders to project schedule and ensure subcontract documents are executed+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Provide support in respect to legal/contract issues associated with the project+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Operate all commercial and contractual aspects of subcontract packages through to final account closure+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Ensure payments to subcontractors are made within the framework of the Construction+AKA Act+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Attend site meetings as necessary (internal, client and subcontractor meetings)+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Flexibility to work within and understand commercial Quality Procedures.+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Control of Purchase Orders, incoming costs and invoices, registering etc.+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Design Change Control, and Design team interface+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Value Engineering+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Assisting in establishing a client+IBk-s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial+AKA risks+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Allocating work to subcontractors within the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure).+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Providing advice on contractual claims.+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Enabling clients to initiate construction projects+ADw-/p+AD4 +AKAAPA-p+AD4APA-strong+AD4-Essential+ADw-/strong+AD4APA-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4AoAA8-br /+AD4APA-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - +AKAAPA-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - +AKAAPA-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Strong track record in Process / Construction projects+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Experience of package negotiation+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Strong analytical and logical skills+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Able to work accurately with figures+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Full UK driving licence+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Willing to travel.+ADw-/p+AD4 +AKAAPA-p+AD4APA-strong+AD4-Highly Desirable (but not essential)+ADw-/strong+AD4APA-br /+AD4APA-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - BSc in Quantity Surveying or construction related subject+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Post qualification construction experience with a main contractor+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - A membership of a professional association would also be beneficial (RICS, CEng, ACostE, CIOB)+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Working knowledge of Powerpoint+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - Working knowledge of NEC 3+ADw-/p+AD4APA-p+AD4 - JCT forms of contact+ADw-/p+AD4 +AKA-Key Words:+ADw-br /+AD4-M+ACY-amp+ADs-E+ADw-br /+AD4-Mechanical +ADw-br /+AD4-Electrical+ADw-br /+AD4-QS+ADw-br /+AD4-Quantity Surveyor+ADw-p+AD4-Established in 1978, NES Global Talent provides a complete range of contract and permanent talent solutions to the Oil and Gas, Power, Construction and Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Manufacturing and IT sectors worldwide.