CHIEF QUANTITY SURVEYOR: EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Department: Department of Infrastructure Location: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government Salary: Grade A: R1 143 468 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed). Requirements: An appropriate B-Degree in Quantity Survey or relevant qualification; A minimum of six years post qualification quantity survey experience required; Compulsory registration with South African Council of Quantity Surveying Professionals (SACQSP) as a professional Quantity Surveyor; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: An asset management life-cycle; Strong research, assimilation of data and recommendation outputs; Understanding of the life-cycle costing of an asset; Ability to adapt to new systems, development and implementation thereof at an asset, portfolio and project level management; Experience of contract documentation and administration, act/regulations of Occupation Health & Safety (OHS-Act), National Building Regulations, SANS and all relevant built environment legislation; Programme, project management, research and planning procedures; Financial management; Experience in project management, formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment; Leadership, communication, organising and teamwork; Public sector procurement. Skills in the following: Decision making; Team leadership; Analytical skills; Creativity; Self-management; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer literacy (MS Office); Planning and organising; Conflict management; Problem solving and analysis; People Management; Change Management; Innovation; Willingness to travel on a regular basis; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; Ability to work in a team. Duties: Quantity Surveying analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on quantity survey procedures; Coordinate quantity surveying efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology; Maintain quantity survey operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of quantity surveying strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Set quantity survey standards, specifications and service levels according to organisational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability; Monitor quantity survey efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct or redirect quantity surveying services for the attainment of organisational objectives; Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the quantity surveying environment/services; Manage the following: The operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives; Commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects; Facilitate the compilation of Innovation proposals to ensure validity and adhere

• ✓An appropriate B-Degree in Quantity Survey or relevant qualification
• ✓A minimum of six years post qualification quantity survey experience required
• ✓Compulsory registration with South African Council of Quantity Surveying Professionals (SACQSP) as a professional Quantity Surveyor
• ✓A valid code B driving licence
• ✓Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: An asset management life-cycle
• ✓Strong research, assimilation of data and recommendation outputs
• ✓Understanding of the life-cycle costing of an asset
• ✓Ability to adapt to new systems, development and implementation thereof at an asset, portfolio and project level management
• ✓Experience of contract documentation and administration, act/regulations of Occupation Health & Safety (OHS-Act), National Building Regulations, SANS and all relevant built environment legislation
• ✓Programme, project management, research and planning procedures

• •Quantity Surveying analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on quantity survey procedures
• •Coordinate quantity surveying efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology
• •Maintain quantity survey operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of quantity surveying strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources
• •Set quantity survey standards, specifications and service levels according to organisational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability
• •Monitor quantity survey efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct or redirect quantity surveying services for the attainment of organisational objectives
• •Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the quantity surveying environment/services
• •Manage the following: The operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives
• •Commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects
• •Facilitate the compilation of Innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles
• •Allocate, monitor and control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management