Analyst, Construction Costing, RES at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To perform accurate cost estimation on client requirements and project scope for all Real Estate Services projects within South Africa in order to maximise the successful costing and commercial control of each project. Provide specialist technical expertise to the Standard Bank Group Procurement Function in order to finalise contractual agreements with suppliers and vendors and form part of the Cross Functional Sourcing Team to evaluate pricing, technical, commercial and other criteria.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• A first degree in Quantity Surveying would be a minimum requirement for this role.
• Certification as a Quantity Surveyor would be required as this role acts as the financial and development consultant to the construction and property development for the Bank, providing advice  on the optimal use of funds to maximise resources.

Experience:

• Operational knowledge of Procurement processes and analysis of tenders. Familiarity with cost management. Ability to evaluate potential suppliers using criteria such as industry experience, capacity, quality standards and financial stability. Explain the Bank's expectations and standards and negotiate contract terms with vendors, in conjunction with Procurement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Key Responsibilities:

• Review the lease agreements in order to determine the build and cost responsibilities of the landlord and the Bank and advise all relevant stakeholders accordingly.
• Compare costs of different conceptual designs and / or architectural branch layouts in order to select the optimal vendors and service providers for RES Retail construction projects within South Africa.
• Measure data integrity of source data for accuracy in order to accurately calculate standard prices for build activities from the data collected.
• Perform accurate cost estimation based on client requirements and project scope to ensure fair and accurate finalisation of projects.
• Act as the financial and development consultant to all construction and property development Retail projects within Standard Bank, South Africa, to advise clients on the optimal use of funds as well as strategies to maximise human and physical resources.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Inviting Feedback
• Resolving Conflict
• Showing Composure

Technical Competencies:

• Procurement Process
• Project Accounting
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Quality Management
• Real Estate Management