Lead Quantity Surveyor

• Lead QS role on pre-contract quantity surveying activities within the delivery function, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality outputs.
• Serve as a key commercial interface with clients, attending meetings, presenting cost information with clear advice and recommendations, and supporting informed decision-making.
• Hold ultimate responsibility as the gatekeeper for all pre-contract QS deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance before submission to clients.
• Manage, guide, and support a team of QS and SQS staff, overseeing workload distribution, deliverable quality, and technical development.
• Prepare, review, and approve detailed cost plans, estimates, and feasibility studies across multiple projects.
• Oversee the preparation of bills of quantities, tender documentation, scope definitions, and procurement packages.
• Drive tender evaluations, commercial assessments, and procurement recommendations in line with project requirements.
• Work closely with design teams to ensure alignment between design development, budgets, and project objectives.
• Lead value engineering activities to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining required performance and quality standards.
• Monitor and report on project financial performance, including cash flow forecasts.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to secure favourable terms and pricing.
• Provide strong working knowledge of consultancy and construction contracts, including FIDIC and regional GCC practices, providing clear contractual advice and preparing or reviewing all relevant documentation.
• Ensure all pre-contract deliverables comply with internal QA/QC procedures, industry standards, and local regulations.
• Provide early commercial risk assessments and support mitigation strategies for project teams.
• Mentor and guide all team members within the quantity surveying function, supporting their technical development, performance, and professional growth.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures for all quantity surveying activities
• Support business operations through accurate reporting, benchmarking, and commercial insights at early project stages.
• Maintain strong awareness of UAE market costs, procurement trends, and supply chain conditions to support competitive project outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Professional certification from a recognised body (e.g., RICS)
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in quantity surveying, with a focus on large-scale construction projects
• Proficiency in quantity surveying software (e.g., CostX, Causeway) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• In-depth knowledge of construction practices and methodologies
• Thorough understanding of construction contracts, procurement processes, and local construction regulations in the UAE
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong organisational skills and capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working in the Middle East construction industry is highly desirable
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Arabic would be advantageous

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