*Kindly send all applications to hr.me@arenamea.com with the subject title ”Quantity Surveyor / Estimator – AR_051”

Department - Operations

Scope of Data

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Job Purpose / Summary

Primarily to prepare BOQ/Budget Sheets for all ongoing projects.

Key Responsibility

• Supporting Head of Operations & working alongside Project & Account Managers to Co-ordinate with all elements of a job from estimating through preproduction to delivery of a project and post project reconciliations.
• Co-ordination between the relevant departments to ensure timely delivery of the project
• Assist with interpreting client briefs and moulding into a workable solution for estimating projects
• Assist with production of Bill of Quantities, Delivery Notes and other paperwork essential to project lifecycle process.
• Assist checking budget sheets that Account Managers produce for standardised work
• Obtaining estimates from sub-contractors/suppliers and work to develop relationships to benefit both parties.
• Assist with Co-ordination between Arena staff and suppliers/contractors to ensure projects are planned effectively and delivered with appropriate quality
• To communicate with members of the delivery team to ensure costs are kept within budget.
• Utilise working drawings to ensure works are quoted & manufactured with cost, availability & longevity in mind
• Assist issuing LPOs to suppliers and responsibility for following internal accounting and administrative processes.
• Assist Production Co-ordinator & Account Managers with reconciling supplier costs on projects 

Skills/Competencies

Personal

A naturally methodical and detail-driven person with strong administrative & communication skills.

Ability to interpret ideas from words or sketches and communicate these by formal drawing methods

Willing attitude and an enjoyment of hard work.

Availability to work longer hours at times is essential.

Technical

Computer literate, ability to use MS Outlook, Word and good working experience of Excel. 

Working knowledge of construction materials, methods & finishes used in Carpentry & Joinery applications.

Good Level of AutoCAD & Sketchup experience to communicate construction methods to contractors via working drawings is preferred

Working knowledge of CANDY software is preferred.

English is essential with a second language an advantage

Qualification 

High school graduate.

Quantity Surveying diploma/degree an advantage

Experience

• Experience in estimating, project management, project administration and CAD detailing in an Interior Fit Out/construction business.
• Event Industry experience an advantage
• Joinery Industry experience an advantage