Senior Quantity Surveyor Pre-Contract

An excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior Cost Manager to join a leading cost consultancy in Dubai.

The successful candidate will have strong pre-contract experience, be client-facing, and play a key role in managing design and budgets on landmark developments across the Middle East.

Project Details

Projects include high-end new build schemes such as museums, hotels, offices, villas, high-rise developments and aviation facilities across the Middle East.

The successful candidate will initially focus on pre-contract cost management but may also support projects into the post-contract phase.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take a leading role in delivering cost management and quantity surveying services on complex, high-value projects. Responsibilities include:

• Leading pre-contract cost planning, estimating and procurement activities
• Interpreting design intent and managing cost plans in line with the client’s budget
• Supervising measurement and preparing bills of quantities
• Preparing tender documentation and managing tender evaluation processes
• Providing strategic advice on procurement and contract strategy
• Managing design teams to ensure cost-effective solutions
• Representing the consultancy in client meetings and presentations
• Supporting post-contract services as projects progress to the construction stage

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in pre-contract cost management and cost planning within a consultancy environment
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Ability to interpret design information and manage the design-to-cost relationship
• Experience working on major commercial, hospitality, or mixed-use developments in the Middle East
• Aviation project experience would be advantageous
• Leadership ability, approaching Associate level

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• MRICS qualification is essential
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent discipline

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This leading international cost consultancy delivers premium project and cost management services on landmark developments across the Middle East.

With a strong reputation for high-quality delivery and long-standing client relationships, they are involved in many of the region’s most iconic projects.

A full client overview will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Salary c AED 36,000 per month
• Comprehensive benefits package available
• Long-term career development and promotion potential