Why a Quantity Surveyor should be your next contract administrator
A Quantity Surveyor is a great fit for managing contracts in construction projects because of their specialised skills and deep knowledge of the industry.
We’ve compiled the key reasons why having a qualified quantity surveyor as a contract administrator may prove a valuable decision.
Cost Management: Quantity Surveyors are experts at planning, monitoring, and controlling construction expenses, keeping projects financially stable from start to end.
Contract Knowledge: They understand construction contracts well, which is crucial for creating accurate contracts and ensuring that everyone follows the agreed terms.
Understanding Construction Processes: Quantity Surveyors know the construction process inside out, aiding in effective project planning, execution, and progress monitoring.
Technical Expertise: Their knowledge of construction methods, materials, and technologies ensures that projects meet quality and compliance standards.
Tender Process: Quantity Surveyors play a key role in the tender process, creating and forensically assessing tender documents to ensure fairness and accuracy in selecting contractors.
Creating Contracts: They write clear contracts that outline project scope, timelines, and standards. (QS should not be writing legal clauses leave this to the construction lawyers)
Managing Risks: Quantity Surveyors are skilled at spotting and handling potential cost and contract-related risks.
Communication and Negotiation: Their ability to communicate and negotiate helps in resolving issues between different project stakeholders.
Record-keeping and Reporting: Quantity Surveyors keep detailed project records, ensuring transparency and aiding in effective project management.
Variations: Quantity Surveyors are experts in construction costs and can accurately price any changes required based on the contract requirements. They are skilled at understanding the contract details, drawings, and specifications to explain any changes needed and justify the associated costs.
Drafting notices: Quantity Surveyors, with their grasp of contractual, technical, and cost aspects of projects, are well-equipped to draft essential contractual notifications, including extensions of time and variations.
To understand how our quantity surveyors can help be your contract administrator, get in touch.
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