Quantity Surveyor Job at Bomet University College (BUC)

BUC/AD/03/09/2025

QUANTITY SURVEYOR – SCALE BUC 10
a) Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the management of project costs from initial to completion,
preparation of budget, contract administration, ensuring cost effectiveness and efficiency while
adhering to the legal and quality standards.

b) Job Description
i) Developing and managing budgets for all projects and ensuring work is completed within its
projected budget;
ii) Conducting feasibility studies and advising on the cost-effectiveness and viability of
proposed projects;
iii) Preparing of tender documents, bills of quantities and contracts for projects and
subcontractors;
iv) Assisting in contract administration including contract valuation, site measurement, precontract documentation, post-contract documentation and records;
v) Negotiating contracts and work schedules with designers and contractors;
vi) Auditing and valuing of completed work, processing payments and assisting in preparing
of final accounts and claims;
vii) Ensuring that all projects adhere to the statutory building regulations, health and safety
standards and other legal requirements;
viii) Providing advice on the ongoing maintenance costs for the university facilities;
ix) Producing regular budget reports for the University College stakeholders;
x) Training and supervising junior staff;
xi) Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Principal.

(c) Job specification
Minimum requirements:_
i) Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying from Kenya National Examination
Council (KNEC) or other approved equivalent qualifications recognized by KNEC
with six (6) years relevant work experience preferably in a Quantity Surveying firm
or Ministry of Public Works or a large organization since obtaining the HND OR:
ii) Diploma in Quantity Surveying from KNEC or other approved equivalent
qualifications recognized by KNEC with nine (9) years relevant work experience
preferably in a Quantity Surveying firm or Ministry of Public Works or a large
organization since obtaining the Diploma;
iii) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (Plain), or Division
II, with credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Physical Sciences;
iv) Proficiency in computer applications ( Quantity Surveying packages)