Main Responsibilities Responsible for pre and post-contract quantity surveying duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc. Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports. Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan. Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents. Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager. Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place. Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client. Negotiating and agreeing final accounts. Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages. Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Detailed knowledge of and experience in the Real Estate / Infrastructure sector working for a professional cost consultancy.
• Excellent measurement capability for infrastructure/building works, accuracy and efficiency are essential.
• Experience of interim applications, change management, variation valuation and extension of time claims.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles, professional approach and confidence in presenting to clients, other consultants and project stakeholders.
• BSc in related subject or equivalent.
• minimum 15 years in relevant work experience, ideally in a consultancy.
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS.
• Experience in the Middle East is preferable.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to manage teams of between 5 and 10
• Must be able to present and communicate effectively and represent a stand-alone package of works
• Must be a self-starter who is proactive in the resolution of programme wide issues