Ashton Manyara

A proficient quantity surveyor with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and able to work independently, also a team player and meet tight deadline. Possess a great reputation for paying attention to detail, strong work ethic and the ability to develop, maintain and grow professional relationships.

Led tendering processes from sourcing of quotations to coming up with competitive rates for work from first principles and putting together all required tender documentation.
Responsible for the measurement of architectural, civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings of ongoing projects. 
Took off quantities from drawings, prepared and priced bills of quantities for regular clients.
Prepared interim claims/ application for payment and following up with clients to see to it that invoices are paid on time. Also responsible for Negotiating final accounts with client’s Quantity Surveyors.
Monitoring drawings for changes, Identifying, measuring, capturing, and pricing from first principles variations or change orders and negotiating prices with client representatives.
Drew up materials schedules of materials for procurement from drawings and bills of quantities.
Coming up with cashflow proposals for projects based on programme of works from inception and monitoring project performance using such cashflows.
Responsible for scheduling of works for all sites and drafting extension of time claims.

I have a bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons) degree