Freelance Quantity Surveyor Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Experienced Quantity Surveyor/ Project Manager, BEng, MSc, CIOB, RICS

| Rating: | Unrated (New) |
| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £23.53 per hour (ex. VAT) |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £188.24 per day (ex. VAT) |
| Available From: | Now |
| Candidate ID: | 320207 |

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CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
A highly successful professional Quantity Surveyor /Estimator and Project Manager with a proven record of achievement set against high profile companies within the UK and globally. Unique experience across a wide spectrum of construction projects ranging from residential developments, schools, Offices, factories and bespoke housing to complex and demanding Civil Engineering contracts in Nigeria.
Expertise in full software Delivery Life Cycle with knowledge in specialised IT programmes essential for effective delivery of projects and cost management. Excellent technical expertise producing risk and value assessments, method statements and job safety analysis with an in depth understanding of Health & Safety regulations. A strong technical manager, able to work under pressure with excellent understanding of site practices and protocols whilst managing considerable budgets and deadlines. Possess well honed negotiating skills able to inspire confidence amongst peers and senior management and clients.
Employment History
(ongoing)
Maintenance Surveyor
East Sussex Brighton• I ensure that the cyclical decoration and planned maintenance programme is completed on time and within budget. This involves pre-inspection, preparing specifications, obtaining competitive quotes, supervising the work and settling the final account.
• I liaise with mechanical and electrical consulting engineers and contract specialists to oversee all specialist contracts.
• I liaise with and co-ordinate the activities of the DLO and maintenance administrators with regard to day to day maintenance issues.
• I liaise with and monitor the performance of the appointed contractor for the Out-of Hours Emergency Repairs Service.
• I am the lead officer on matters relating to Fire Safety Inspections within the building as required.
• I prepare Schedule of Rates, the Stock Condition Database, the approved stock reinvestment and asset management strategies.
• I deal with residents and their enquiries by telephone, email, letter and in the office. Provide office cover as required.
• I carry out diagnostic inspections and surveys for repairs and maintenance and prepare specifications in accordance with Standing Orders.
(2009 to 2010)
Project Cost Estimator/ Commercial Manager
Burgess Hill, West Sussex UK• Responsible for estimating quantities and prices, including calculations and studies on conceptual, basic and detailed design of piping systems.
• Managing piping works, measurements, isometrics revising and required changes.
• Supervise Technical Planning department including inspection and production planning, scheduling, Process Planning and Industrial Engineering.
• Responsible for technical acceptance and translation into shop floor documentation.
• Prepare budget and monitor activities and performance.
• Manage effective manpower schedule ensuring project completed within budget.
• Liaise with senior management and provide weekly, monthly update.
(Oct 2008 to Jan 2009)
Quantity Surveyor
Tunbridge Wells Kent UK.• I assisted in managing costs on a wide variety of new building projects and structures, such as residential developments, schools, offices and factories.
• Responsible for undertaking costs analysis for repairs and maintenance of projects
• Actively involved in carrying out feasibility studies, risk and value management, cost control, tenders and contract documentation.
• Identified, analysed, and developed responses to commercial risks
• In charge of writing progress reports, evaluation of completed works, arranging for payments while ensuring that health and Safety regulations are met at all times.
(Jun 2008 to Sep 2008)
Project Manager
London UK• I functioned as a Project Manager within GLEEDS PFI department over a four month period during which I worked with a team of three Project Managers on the ‘Building School for the Future’ scheme for Kent County Council in Maidstone (KCC),
• I was responsible for managing area data sheets of the drawings, room data sheets, ICT part and LCT
• I liaised with sub-contractors on behalf of KCC to ensure accurate drawings, schedules, tools, as well as Health and Safety issues are properly designed and carefully followed.
(Jan 2006 to Jul 2008)
Quantity Surveyor
Tunbridge Wells Kent UK.• Assisted in establishing client’s requirements while undertaking feasibility studies of projects
• Prepared early stage budgets and detailed cost plans while performing risk and value management
• Advised my employer on various procurement strategies and ensured proper communication is achieved with the procurement department when requesting quotes
• Prepared tender and contracts documents including bill of quantities. I also ensured cost control processes where in place before, during, and after all projects
• Tasked with preparing cost plans for tender
• Actively involved in the establishment of financial control systems
• Excellent working within allocated budgets and still achieving expected results.
• Proficient in providing advice on contractual claims and variations
• Developed skills in problem analysis and report writing
• I have been involved in tendering and valuation of local contracts on different projects
• I have carried out extensive work on major projects in new buildings and fit outs in London and South East England. These ranged from £2million - £18million.
• I was tasked with the pre-qualification of suppliers, the creation of bidder’s lists and the preparation of contractual terms and conditions in the preparation of tender documents.
(Oct 2000 to Aug 2005)
Project Manager
Lexibus Engineering Group, Rivers State, Nigeria• Actively involved in Residential and Commercial land development projects.
• I designed the schematics for a Storm water project which involved dividing the storm water shed areas, calculation of maximum and minimum flow rate, determination of the storm drain pipe sizes and slopes, surface water drainage slopes as well as determining locations of the storm drainage inlets.
• Street design: determined elevations of centreline curb & gutter and back of walkway; designed gutter slopes to ensure storm water flow. Sewer and waterline design: determined locations, slopes and connections; decided fire hydrant and manhole locations. Street lights location and design.
• I worked with a team of Contract Administrators in the preparation of Contract Documents for an upcoming major phosphate production project in Port Harcourt.
• I was tasked with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), construction of water pipeline, pumping station, treatment plant, and various ancillary buildings and facilities Improvement and plan checking for various Public Agencies.
Professional Qualifications
•Charted Institute of Building (CIOB) United Kingdom.
•Association of Project Management (APM) United Kingdom.
•Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors (RICS) United Kingdom.
Education
(Sep 2005 to Feb 2007)
University Of Brighton
MSc Project Management for Construction,
(Nov 1999 to Dec 2004)
Federal University of Technology
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering,
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