My client is looking for a SURVEYOR who speaks fluent Mandarin who is able to cost-out and produce a compelling business plan for new construction projects across the London area. You will need to be able to speak and write in Mandarin in order to liaise with clients and the head office who will give you the ” greenlight ” on various projects
TITLE : MANDARIN : Surveyor ( real estate/Property)
Salary : £60,000-£80,000 depends on experience
Location: London
Contract type: Permanent role:
Company: Fast growing property development business, stock market listed, with high end developments across London, San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong, and other cities globally. This is an exciting time to join the business as the expand in London with various high profile projects in progress
The role : This role has 4 main parts: 1) client liaising 2) cost control of each project 3) supplier management 4) reporting in Chinese
LIAISE WITH CLIENTS
Working on a portfolio of projects across several construction projects
Advise on the cost of construction projects
Advise on the number of staff required for each project
Preparation of cost plans and cash flows
Advise of project timelines
Monitor the project progress
COST THE PROJECT :
Responsible for the whole process of project dynamic cost management, pre-settlement management across multiple projects
Produce cash flows
Create detailed quotations
Pull together costings on sustainably source materials
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT : Negotiate with suppliers
Review cost according to the design and drawings and suggest improvements or where savings can be made
Get quotations from suppliers ( materials/equipment etc)
Negotiate with suppliers
Check the contracts and review payment terms
CHINESE REPORTING : Produce status reports per project in Chinese and English
REQUIREMENTS
Uk work experience
Degree educated
cost management experience in property /construction (
Preferably qualified RICS
Experienced in tendering procedures (tenders, quotations, commercial negotiations).