First World Communities Group Latest Job Vacancies: Recruitment for Group Quantity Surveyor

THE ORGANIZATION:

First World Communities Group is a leading real estate organisation, focused on providing affordable housing for low and medium income households across Nigeria and West Africa, in attractive and safe communities, as a contribution to wealth creation to wealth creation and socio-economic development. In addition to its coordination unit, the group has Project Services, Construction and Facility Management companies.

Our development pipeline has over 12,000 residential and commercial properties scheduled for delivery in the next 5 years. To achieve this commitment, the Company requires hard working hands-on professionals to fill these positions:

POST TITLE:   Group Quantity Surveyor

OVERALL ROLE PURPOSE:

Oversee the smooth running of assigned projects, coordinating inputs from Architects and consultants to ensure profitability and efficient delivery of all projects to time and financial targets.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Overseeing the preparation of all contract documentation including bills of quantities, work packages and contract drawing,
• Preparing of cash flow for the project,
• Review  valuation of variations on all projects,
• Preparing programme of works for the project,
• Produce comprehensive, accurate and timely progress reports,
• Supervise, develop and motivate an adequate team of staff to enhance overall effectiveness of the unit,
• Representing the team in a professional and diligent manner at external meetings and corresponding effectively with clients,
• Prepare Project Final Accounts and issue necessary certificates,
• Ensure high quality and consistent service delivery standards on  all projects,
• Liaise with Architects and consultants to prepare the cost analysis and cost plans for all projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• A clear thinking person demonstrating attention to detail, who is well organized and can use own initiative,
• A hard- nosed professional, diligent with keen eye for detail,
• An individual with highly developed analytical skills,
• Great team player with the ability to motivate others,
• Ability to work under pressure and keep to stipulated deadlines,
• An in depth knowledge of different construction processes,
• Negotiating and influencing skills,
• Technical ability, including computer literacy and operational skills.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES:

• First Degree in Quantity Surveying or any other related degree,
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience,
• Professional membership with the relevant professional bodies,
• Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors,
• Experience of delivering complex projects either in the construction or real estate industry,
• The ability to deliver pre and post contract services experience within a top-flight professional accounting practice will be an added advantage.

MODE OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Further information about the above advertised positions is available on www.firstworld-communities.com/careers.htm

Interested applicants should complete bio-data form on- line, prior to submitting written applications with detailed CV in Microsoft Word format to careers@firstworld-communities.com and copied to the following address: fwc.humanresources@gmail.com

Application Deadline for all application is 31st August 2011.