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Louis Starkey

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

A highly motivated and driven Quantity Surveyor with a successful track record of delivering numerous residential projects whilst maximising profits throughout. I have shown the ability to communicate effectively with directors, contractors, construction team and suppliers to ensure that the projects run efficiently, within budget and on time. A highly ethical individual who takes pride in minimising costs and enhancing value for money at the same time achieving the highest standards and quality.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Davidsons Homes (South Region)
05.2022 - 06.2024
  • Took full ownership of site start to site completion processes, implementing strategies that consistently resulted in overachieving financial targets
  • Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
  • Used COINS to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and documents.
  • Generated cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Avant Homes
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Assessed the feasibility of land parcels for intended housing projects.
  • Managed the process of tender production for infrastructure projects.
  • Prepared accurate COINS and Excel-based valuations for ongoing projects on a quarterly and monthly basis, delivered to the board of directors
  • Performed risk and value management.

Quantity Surveyor

Davidsons Homes (East Region)
09.2013 - 07.2019
  • Commenced employment as an apprentice Quantity Surveyor, gradually elevating to the position of a skilled Quantity Surveyor

Education

Bachelor's - Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, UK
07.2022

HNC - Construction Management

Stephensons College
Coalville, UK
09.2017

Skills

  • Payment Certification
  • Cost Variance Analysis
  • Project monitoring
  • Life Cycle Costing
  • Value Engineering
  • Bid Evaluation
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Cost Management
  • Cash Flow Forecasting

Timeline

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Davidsons Homes (South Region)
05.2022 - 06.2024

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Avant Homes
07.2019 - 05.2022

Quantity Surveyor

Davidsons Homes (East Region)
09.2013 - 07.2019

Bachelor's - Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management

Nottingham Trent University

HNC - Construction Management

Stephensons College
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