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A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional in the construction industry who specializes in construction costs and contracts. They are responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects, including conducting financial feasibility studies, cost estimation, cost planning and management, analyzing terms and conditions in the contract, predicting potential risks in the project, forecasting the costs of different materials needed for the project, preparing tender documents, contracts, budgets and other documentation, taking note of changes made and adjusting the budget accordingly, tender management including preparation of bills of quantities, contract conditions and assembly of tender documents, contract management and contractual advice, valuation of construction work, claims and dispute management, lifecycle costing analysis, and reinstatement cost assessment for insurance purposes. A key part of the role will be to liaise with a range of other teams working on the project, helping it to stay on track.

The Principal Designer's role involves close cooperation with the client and the principal contractor, and coordinating the work of others in the project team to ensure that significant and foreseeable risks are managed throughout the design process. Principal designers must: plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase. In doing so they must take into account relevant information (such as an existing health and safety file) that might affect design work carried out both before and after the construction phase has started.

Keegans work collaboratively with our sister company ECD Architects Ltd to deliver sustainable projects for our clients and communities. We are driven by our core business principle to integrate sustainable measures in all projects as well as look at our business operations to reduce our carbon footprint.
 
Keegans are involved in leading sustainability projects and work closely with our public sector clients to identify retrofit opportunities on existing buildings along with building projects that can be developed as Passivhaus projects.
 
We are at the forefront of Retrofit projects to reduce carbon emissions from existing leaky homes and reducing fuel poverty. We invest heavily in the training and development of our Retrofit Co-ordinators and Assessors, carrying out workshops and conferences to educate our clients on sustainable design and we take pride in working with suppliers who take a responsible attitude toward the environment. In the office, we are focused on reducing our impact on the environment through our operational activities.
 
Globally, we all need to do our part and make sustainable choices, Keegans are committed to delivering sustainable projects and continuing to educate ourselves and find new ways towards a greener future. Join us on our mission!