Senior Quantity Surveyor

Join a leading Dubai-based consultancy as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, where your expertise in pre- and post-contract work will be pivotal in shaping large-scale, complex construction projects.

Due to the client's requirements successful Quantity Surveyor candidates must have 10 years of post-qualification experience.

This is a great opportunity for an MRICS Senior Quantity Surveyor with aviation experience to relocate to Dubai! 

Project Details

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be based at the client’s office, with on-site work involving prestigious large-scale aviation construction projects as well as redevelopment and residential projects.

This is a full-time, permanent position, which is an ideal opportunity for relocation, as visa sponsorship can be provided for successful candidates.

Suitable candidates should have MRICS status or MRICS to be awarded within a few months or so. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead Value Engineering and Cost Control initiatives across various contracts.
• Administering FIDIC conditions of contract and international methods of measurement.
• Reviewing of the all the Correspondence, handle claims, prepare the final account.
• Attending meetings, drafting the MOM and Rate and measurement dispute handling, AVV, quotation review, Value Engineering etc.
• Supervision of and preparation of cost plans
• Supervision of and management of tender evaluation & assessment work
• Preparation of recommendations for award of contractor packages
• Managing, checking and preparing and presenting cash flow & cost management advice to clients
• Interpreting and offering advice on contract
• Ensuring contractual notices and client entitlements are properly administered
• Management of and preparation of contractor’s payment recommendations
• Checking the measuring & valuing variations
• Taking responsibility for the agreement of final accounts
• Management of several staff members, both Quantity Surveyors and Measurement Technicians

Desired Skills and Experience

• Previous value engineering experience
• Strong pre-contract experience
• Some exposure to projects within the aviation sector would be ideal
• Experience in high-rise residential projects
• Middle East experience would be ideal
• Candidates must have experience with the measurements of bills of quantities and cost planning
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Other qualifications in arbitration, claims etc. are useful

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Candidates must hold a degree qualification in Quantity Surveying from a UK or internationally recognised university, with a special preference for the module on measurement.
• Due to the client’s requirements for approval onto the project, candidates must also have a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in quantity surveying following the successful completion of their QS degree. Candidates with less than 10 years of post-graduate experience will not be considered.
• Candidates must also be MRICS qualified or working towards this.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This employer is dynamic and well-established cost consultancy with deep expertise across the construction industry. They have a proven track record in delivering professional services for buildings, infrastructure, civil engineering, and interior design projects throughout the Middle East.

Work in a vibrant, fast-paced environment with one of the longest-serving cost consultancies in the Middle East.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Up to 40k AED per month all in salary (to include basic salary, family allowance, transport allowance and airfare)
• Working Hours: 7.00am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday
• 30 days annual leave
• Medical Insurance