Estimator/Quantity Surveyor – Basingstoke

Reference Number: 001262
Position Sought: Estimator/Quantity Surveyor
Location: Basingstoke
Salary £Neg

PROFILE
I am a motivated and driven Quantity Surveyor with 15 years’ experience working across a range of sectors that include Civil Infrastructure, Building, Fit-Out and Shopfitting.

Having worked for consultancies and contractors I have experience in taking off, preparing, and submitting quotes and tenders for various types of refurbishment and new projects as well as having excellent cost management skills in taking projects from inception to final account.

EDUCATION
2003 – 2005 University of Pretoria – South Africa – Degree: BSc. Quantity Surveying
2006 – 2008 University of Pretoria – South Africa – Degree: Post Graduate Degree (Hons) Quantity Surveying

ADDITIONAL COURSES:
Win QS and QS Plus
CCS (Computer Construction Software) & BuildSmart
First Aid
Memberships: South African Council of the Quantity Surveying Practice (SACQSP)
Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)

WORK HISTORY

Oct 2016 – Present Estimator / Senior Quantity Surveyor Cordery Build Ltd

Projects Undertaken Estimated Value
Santander – Framework Agreement Various (23 branches)
Costa Coffee – Framework Agreement Various (9 branches)
Brentford – Riverside Hospital £2,800,000.00
The Cricketers – Listed Building Renovation (AD1452) £1,016,000.00
Bancone Restaurant – Willian IV £450,000.00
Crust Bro’s £275,000.00
Boondocks Restaurant £55,000.00
Gails Bakery £355,000.00
Busaba Restaurant Various (3 branches)

Responsibilities:
Cashflow Projections – Framework Agreements – General Administration on site – Programming (MS Projects / Smart Sheet) – Resource Loading – Determining quantities of working drawings – Bill Production – Sub-contracting – Estimates / Tendering / Contract Negotiation – Payment Certificates – Final Accounts – Cost Reports – Procurement – Resource Management – Periodic Payment Statements.

Negotiation, renewal and agreement of new framework agreements with Santander and Costa Coffee, including schedule of work rates, new design elements and alternative solutions. Mass joinery
production negotiation for Santander including negotiating supply of framework contractors with bespoke joinery for fit-outs.

Estimating to tendering through to final account on all projects including programming and resource
loading programmes, subcontract allocation and negotiation, in-house resource and procurement
management. Supplier rate agreements with various large corporations. Development of procurement
packages. Allocation and management of work packages to ensure unhindered and smooth operation
on site and delivery of project to client standards, on time.

May 2015 –Jul 2016 Senior Quantity Surveyor Nael & Bin Harmal Hydroexport – Dubai (Contracting Company)

Projects Division
Responsibilities:
• Company Monthly Management Reports
• Company Cashflow
• General Administration on site
• Determining quantities of working drawings
• Bill Production
• Estimates
• Payment Certificates
• Final Accounts
• Feasibilities
• Cost Reports
• Periodic Payment Statements

Projects Undertaken Estimated Value
Nad El Shiba Sewerage & Drainage Network AED 73,000,000.00
Irrigation Line in Jebel Ali STP AED 51,000,000.00
Upper Zakum Project (Partial) AED 745,000,000.00

Sept 2013 – Apr 2015 Senior Quantity Surveyor Petroserv Limited WLL – Qatar (Contracting Company)  Civil and Oil & Gas Divisions

Responsibilities
• General administration on site
• Determining quantities of working drawings
• Bill Production
• Estimates
• Payment Certificates
• Tenant Accounts
• Final Accounts
• Feasibilities
• Cost Reports
• Periodic Payment Statements

Projects Undertaken Estimated Value
EPIC – Upgrading of Various Pumping Stations QAR 182,127,616.00
EPIC – Upgrading of Sewer Treatment Facility QAR 99,181, 966.00
QALCO Slab QAR 2,106,000.00
EPIC – Mitigation of Burn Pits QAR 98,714,235.00
EPIC – Diesel Bunkering & Dispensing (Off-Shore) QAR 51,041,020.00

The above is full service, tenders, principal, sub-contractors, sub-contract negotiations, cost reports, PPS, valuations, reinstatement valuations for insurance purposes, final accounts, etc. Full Contractors Civil and Oil & Gas QS services.

Jul 2012 – Aug 2013 Senior Quantity Surveyor Motheo Construction Group (Contracting Company) Government Construction Sector

Responsibilities
• General administration on site
• Determining quantities of working drawings
• Bill Production
• Estimates
• Payment Certificates
• Tenant Accounts
• Final Accounts
• Feasibilities
• Cost Reports
• Periodic Payment Statements

Projects Undertaken Estimated Value
Alexandra Renewal Project R 56,000,000.00
IDT Grade R Classrooms R 10,500,000.00
City Deep Development – Phase 3 R 109,000,000.00
Orlando Residential Development – Phase 3 R 90,000,000.00

The above is full service, i.e. tenders, principal, sub-contractors, sub-contract negotiations, cost reports, PPS, valuations, reinstatement valuations for insurance purposes, final accounts, etc. Full Contractors QS services.

April 2009 – Jun 2012 Quantity Surveyor PQS Narker Pougnet Kriel Quantity Surveyors
Pr. QS Company Government Construction Sectors

Responsibilities
• General administration on site
• Determining quantities of working drawings
• Bill Production
• Estimates
• Payment Certificates
• Tenant Accounts
• Final Accounts
• Feasibilities
• Cost Reports
• Periodic Payment Statements

Projects Undertaken Estimated Value
Multichoice new Auditorium R 20,000,000.00
St Stithians Girls Prep extension R 8,500,000.00
Antea Hostels – Phase 1 R 30,000,000.00
Antea Hostels – Phase 2 R 30,000,000.00

The above is full service, i.e. tenders, principal, sub-contractors, cost reports, PPS, valuations,
reinstatement valuations for insurance purposes, final accounts, etc. Full QS services.

Projects Undertaken (Estimates/Feasibilities) Estimated Value
Multichoice Bridge R 18,500,000.00
Project Landmark Gamefarm R 32,000,000.00
Antea Hostels – Phase 3 R 20,000,000.00
Monash R7 hostels R 68,000,000.00
Macsteel Processing Plant R 100,000,000.00
Sonils Oil Services Centre, Angola R 65,000,000.00
TUT College Residences R 72,000,000.00

Jan 2008 – Mar 2009 Junior Quantity Surveyor Norval Wentzel Steinberg Quantity Surveyors and Cost Consultants (Pr. QS Company) Commercial Construction Sector

Responsibilities
• General administration on site
• Determining quantities of working drawings
• Bill Production
• Estimates
• Payment Certificates
• Tenant Accounts
• Final Accounts
• Feasibilities
• Cost Reports
• Periodic Payment Statements

Projects Undertaken Estimated Value
Tsakane Shopping Centre R 212,000,000.00
Maake Shopping Centre R 80,000,000.00
Balfour Shopping Centre Refurbishment R 115,000,000.00

The above is full service, i.e. tenders, principal, sub-contractors, cost reports, PPS, valuations, final
accounts, etc. Full QS services.

Projects Undertaken (Estimates/Feasibilities) Estimated Value
Abuja Development in Nigeria R 2,250,000,000.00

Jan 2005 – Dec 2007 Junior Quantity Surveyor Schoombie Hartmann Quantity Surveyors and Cost Consultants (Pr. QS Company) Commercial, Industrial and Private Construction Sectors

Responsibilities
General administration on site – Determining quantities of working drawings – Bill Production – Estimates – Payment Certificates – Final Accounts

Projects Undertaken Estimated Value
Parmalat Warehouse R 15,840,000.00
Nashua HQ R 35,800,000.00
Mr Price Warehouse R 62,700,00.00
Group Five HQ R 19,625,000.00
22 Fredman Drive R 76,300,000.00
Kuehne & Nagel R 14, 900,000.00
Houghton Estate R 146,700,000.00
Kentz offices R 15,000,000.00
GMSA HQ R 41,400,000.00
Softline HQ R 200,000,000.00
Sandton Court – Phase II R 9,200,000.00
Motorola HQ R 43,300,000.00
Natal Witness R 20,000,000.00
IHD Cape Town R 47,000,000.00
Broadway BMW Witbank R28,400,00.00
Evening Star Witbank R 3,600,000.00

Depicts full service carried out by myself, i.e. tenders, principal, sub-contractors, cost reports, PPS,
valuations, etc. Full QS services.

For further information please contact Stephen Blaymires on 02380 972394 or 07498 987 851