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Form of workThe purpose of this role is to:
- produce all cost estimates required to support the sales process and manage construction costs, and to ensure ongoing supplier relationship development is fostered and maintained by proven analytical, equitable and ongoing supplier contract, performance and price negotiations.
- Provide procurement support in accordance with the National Purchasing Manager
- Liaise with drafts people, engineers, builders, contractors, suppliers and project managers.
- Study architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.
- Prepare a ‘Bill of Quantities’ which lists the individual components required for the project and related actions.
- Check on changes of design to assess the effects on cost.
- Issue purchase orders and or contracts for the respective functions and calculate the company’s required margin in accordance with company policy.
- Assist project managers with new design and cost analysis.
- Analyse plans and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labour estimates.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to tenders as the project develops.
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- A minimum of Two years’ experience in the Building industry with a good construction background.
- Analytical & logical.
- Ability to ready & understand drawings & engineering.
- Good knowledge of building terminology.
- Able to concentrate for long periods.
- Good verbal & written communication skills.
- Accurate with figure work.
- Work as part of a team.
- Aptitude for working with computers.
All Burbank employees have a responsibility to behave in a manner, which ensures that their actions or omissions, do not adversely affect the environment or the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves, colleagues, contractors or members of the public.
Burbank employees must:
- Meet all responsibilities as outlined in Burbank’s HSE manual
- Participate in any training and HSE initiatives implemented by the Group
- Comply with all safety directives and work instructions
- Immediately report any incident or potential hazard as per HSE Manual
- Evacuation plans fully understood and ready to activate when necessary
