Cost and bonus surveyor

A cost and bonus surveyor (also known as a 'bonus surveyor'), is responsible for setting up, measuring and recording packages of work and bonus targets for construction projects.

Many of their duties and responsibilities are similar to those of a quantity surveyor, and employment requirements can often stipulate previous experience as a quantity surveyor.

Some of the duties and responsibilities of a cost and bonus surveyor might include:

• Reviewing estimated project targets and prices against the contract documents.
• Ensuring targets and prices are in line with the construction programme.
• Agreeing work packages with subcontractors.
• Pre-measuring work and setting bonus targets for directly employed operatives.
• On-site re-measurement of works completed.
• Maintaining data for measurement against key performance indicators.
• Liaison with project surveyors and site foremen.
• Processing operatives’ claims and tracking costs against budget.

Some of the key skills required for a cost and bonus surveyor are as follows:

• Negotiation.
• Numeracy and literacy.
• Methodical approach to preparing bonus record sheets.
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines.

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