CCS skills is essential along with a formal degree or diploma in Qauntity Surveying Duties: Re-measure revised drawings and details to identify risk and opportunity Progress measurement for monthly and fortnightly subcontractor payments Identify variations and new rates and preparation of cost for client approval Placing of bulk orders and assist with material ordering Negotiate Favourable pricing and timeously appoint in line with contract programmes Adjudication of Tender Quotations and Appointment of subcontractors Adjudication of subcontractor claims and ensure payment certificates and invoices are submitted timeously Preparation of Contract Documentation Monitor Compliance of Subcontractor Documentation and Guarantees Agreement and Preparation of Final Accounts Preparation of labour costing reports to assist operations team with controlling labour budget Advise operations team where corrective action required Contract Instructions/Variation Orders Identifying Contract Instructions/Variation Orders Pricing of Contract Instruction/Variation Orders Obtain supporting information and documentation to motivate cost Preparation of monthly valuations for submission to client Respond to queries related to valuation and provide supporting documentation where required Ensure payment certificate is received and invoice submitted timeously to avoid delayed payments Manage contra charge schedule to recoup cost from subcontractors Distribution of schedules for incorporation in subcontractor payments Check and acknowledge tender documents and amendments Abstract information into subcontract and material packages Select subcontract and material suppliers Organise copy of tender documents and amendments for appropriate parties Ensure tendering processes are fully implemented Arrange pricing document production - internal or external Enter pricing document onto estimating system Rate up pricing document Answering queries from subcontractors/suppliers Liaise with Design Team during tender process and arrange meeting if required Appraise sub-contractor/supplier quotations Price up Prelims, in conjunction with Senior Estimator / Construction Manager