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We believe everyone has the right to good design and access to healthy, inspiring and dignified spaces. PROCESS Our projects focus on the process of construction rather than just the final product. We believe this process is a powerful tool for affecting social change and empowering people through the sharing of skills and knowledge on site. Building ...
Orkidstudio is a rapidly growing social enterprise based in Nairobi, Kenya, and working across East Africa and Zambia. Orkidstudio strives to create dignified, safe and healthy buildings through an exceptional end-to-end design and construction process, which uses local materials and promotes opportunities for women. We are seeking an experienced quantity surveyor to join our expanding team.
Job Description
Reporting to: Construction Director.
Experience: 8+ years relevant professional employment.
Salary: KES 3.0-3.6M per annum (company pay grade 4.3-4.4)
Qualities: Passionate about contributing to social change through building; independent and proactive worker; ability to perform to an exceptionally high standard under pressure; initiative; flexibility and adaptability.
Orkidstudio is looking to employ a Senior Quantity Surveyor to create project budgets, value engineer designs, and conduct on-site valuations. The successful applicant will be able to work within a dynamic and highly challenging environment alongside a talented and committed team driven by a desire to promote positive social impact and high performance.
The Quantity Surveyor shall be a self-starter able to handle all project costing exercises, from early, high-level budgeting input to bid creation to detailed auditing of on-site projects. The role, though considered as part of Orkidstudio’s Construction team, will involve significant cooperation with Design, Procurement and Finance teams. You shall hold the relevant degree or professional qualifications and up-to-date knowledge of both practical and theoretical aspects of quantity surveying with a strong grasp of current tools and techniques. Although primarily office-based in Nairobi, you will be required to travel within Nairobi, across Kenya, and occasionally in other East African countries.
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