Sanya Nisar

Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management professional with experience on large-scale residential and commercial projects (up to £96m) in the UK construction industry. Strong background in cost planning, measurement, valuations, subcontractor procurement, and contract administration under JCT contracts. Following a planned career break for parenthood and relocation to the United States, now seeking to re-enter the construction industry in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Assistant Estimator / Commercial role, bringing strong transferable commercial skills and adaptability to US practices.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Galliford Try

(2017-06 - 2021-06)

Preconstruction – Windmill Hill Birmingham (PRS) 42m Project Peach – HSBC HQ (Offices) Broad Street 96m

• Measuring and taking off manually directly from drawings printed on A0, A1, A3 and A4 paper
• Putting together all items, rates, units and costs into a Bill format
• Providing the subcontractor with tender information so the subcontractor can use their formula to provide us with a cost for each package
• Preparing tender documents for issue to suppliers outlining the m2 of the project, qualifying the response by splitting car parks, internal space and roof areas, providing detail on floor plans, elevations, programme, site plan, bills of quantities and brief narrative about the construction of the building
• Receiving and comparing supplier quotations
• Creating a proposal to issue to client
• Measurement and valuation of works (on site and from drawings) for Valuations, Variations & Final Accounts as directed by line manager
• Prepare, review and agree daywork sheets for scaffolding package and façade package
• Working in production line with the site managers to locate missing GRC stones and bringing them all onto site and aligning the GRC stones under each required elevation to where it is to be installed to ensure smooth transmission of the façade works in accordance with the critical path
• Measurement and valuation of subcontractors work for payment and Final Account purposes
• Maintaining schedules such as Variations logs, payment trackers, risk reviews etc
• Reviewing all variations to ensure correct rate applied by the subcontractor to all items and making amendments if required
• Assisting QS to ensure that payments to sub-contractors are made on time and in accordance with the subcontract agreement
• Using business management tools (Oracle and Viewpoint) to make payments, input orders, obtain reports and load documents for distribution and filing.
• Assisting with preparation of external valuations
• Issuing LEED buyout form and collating all required information regarding, material cost, total cost, percentage of recycling content and renewable information of materials from all subcontractors to achieve PC
• Preparing material reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting material delivery sheets
• Working on the PI Claim and carrying out several scheduling tasks to collate all required evidence and information to build a strategy for the claim regarding the façade design, time, installation and entire process
• Working in accordance with the JCT contract

Cost Analyst - CCL & Disklabs

(2015-06 - 2016-09)

• Minimising costs to enhance value for money with the ability to prioritize exhibits at no extra cost. Followed by case management and forensic analysis of exhibits with a comprehensive approach to budgeting and reporting

Trainee Quantity Surveyor - Amey Colas

(2015-01 - 2015-06)

• Assisting with financial and contractual management from pricing through to completion and final accounts, including cost planning, cost control and supplier management

Planned Career Break [Parenthood]

(2021 - 2026)

Took a planned career break to raise my children while maintaining awareness of industry practices and professional development. Now fully available and motivated to return to a commercial role within the construction sector.

MSc - Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management - Oxford Brookes University (2016-09 - 2017-09)

BSc (Hons) - Forensic Computing - Birmingham City University (2012 - 2015)

A – Levels - Applied Science (Double Award) & Sociology - Derby College (2010 - 2012)

Certificate of Personal Effectiveness [COPE] - Derby College (2010 - 2012)

GCSE’s - Derby Moor Community School (2004 - 2009)