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Position Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Organization: National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Section (Technical Operations)
Directly Supervises:None
Department: OPERATIONS AND COMMERCIAL
Section: Technical Operations
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:16th January, 2015 by 4.00p.m (Local time)
About NHCC:
Our Client, National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC) was
founded in 1964 and is a Ugandan construction and real estate management
company, partly owned by the Uganda Government. The Company’s mandate is to
increase the housing stock in the country, rehabilitate the housing industry
and encourage Ugandans to own homes in an organized environment.
Job Summary:
To provide data and information for the formulation of proposals for new
projects, as well as to give support
in monitoring the
activities at project
sites in order
to ensure that
agreed costs are maintained.
Duties
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Ensure value for-money in all
construction works carried out by the Company.
2) Responsible for
cost control planning
and for actual
cost controls during
building implementation.
3) Prepare Bills of Quantities
(BoQs) and material schedules, as a part of the necessary inputs for tenders.
4) Provide costing information for
both civil engineering and building contracts.
5) Ensure the separation of the
Company’s own labour inputs into any work in progress.
6) Coordinate and negotiate with
external Quantity Surveyors that the Company many hire from time to time, in
order to ensure that their charges are affordable by the Company.
7) Regularly visit building sites
in order to monitor the activities of sub-contractors and suppliers, with a
view to avoiding any cost escalations.
8) Provide the Company’s
Management, whenever necessary, with relevant specialist, expert and technical advice (on the basis of
appropriate and comprehensive analysis and evaluation), with regard to the
Company’s investment opportunities and projects – especially those involving
Partnerships, External Contractors and other Service Providers – as well
provide the necessary supervision, quality
assurance, facilitation and
coordination of the implementation of the corresponding projects – with a view to
ensuring their profitable success.
9) Perform any other duties as
may, from time to time, be directed by the relevant authority.
Relevant Qualifications and Experience:
1) A Degree in Quantity Surveying,
Building Economics, or a closely related and relevant discipline, from a
recognized University.
2) Full and valid membership of a
nationally, or internationally recognized professional Quantity Surveyors’
body, as well as a valid professional practicing certificate (at least
Professional Associate), are a must.
3) Specialized training, with
appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management, from a
recognized institution, are a must.
4) Additional qualifications in
Business Management, from a recognized institution, are desirable.
5) Proven knowledge and skills in
application of BoQ-related Software and MS Office Packages (especially Qs-CAD,
Masterbill, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), are essential.
6) Working experience of 5 years as
a Quantity Surveyor, or in a similar position, in a large and reputable
Construction, or Civil Works Company, or reputable Consultancy firm.
7) Experience in working with
public, or private sector organizations involved in housing-related projects,
or programs, shall be an added advantage.
Relevant Competencies:
·
Proven negotiation and
communication skills.
·
Results-oriented,
business-focused and pays attention to details.
·
Coordination and networking
skills.
·
Cost consciousness and proven
ability to pursue value for money.
·
Analytical, accuracy and
judgemental skills.
·
Strong IT and computer
proficiency skills.
·
Proven good presentation and
reporting abilities.
·
Interpersonal and human relations
skills, as well as a team-player.
·
Maturity, high ethics and
integrity.
·
A confident, independent,
articulate and reliable personality.
·
Ability to work under tight
deadlines, for long hours and to deliver high quality outputs with minimal
supervision
Mode of application:
All interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications clearly
marked “Application for the position of Senior Building Services Engineer and
accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials & three
professional referees should be addressed to;
The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Plot 5, 7th Street, Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 659,
Kampala, Uganda.
Or
Email to: info@nhcc.co.ug
