Quantity Surveyor

Pre-contract - BOQ and estimation Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) from drawings, specifications and site surveys for new projects Prepare cost estimates and budgets for new projects and client enquiries, with clear assumptions and exclusions Obtain, compare and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations; prepare comparison sheets and recommendations Support tender submissions: pricing, rate build-ups, clarifications and value-engineering options Review contract terms, payment terms and scope before award, and flag commercial risks Post-contract - variations, payments and cost control Identify, measure and price variations; prepare variation submissions to the client and track them to approval Evaluate subcontractor variations and claims against the contract and agreed rates Measure work done on site and certify subcontractor interim and final payments, including retention and deductions Prepare client interim payment applications and follow up certification and collection Monitor project cost against budget; prepare monthly cost reports, cash-flow forecasts and cost-to-complete Keep commercial records up to date: BOQs, variation logs, payment registers, correspondence and site measurements Project handover and close-out Lead the commercial side of project handover: final measurement, agreement of final account with the client and with each subcontractor Close out all variations, back-charges and retentions; confirm nothing is left open before handover Collect and check handover documents from subcontractors (as-built quantities, warranties, guarantees, O&M records) with the project team Support snagging and de-snagging cost assessment and recovery from responsible parties Prepare the project close-out cost report: final cost against budget and lessons learned for future estimates Requirements Must have Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor, covering both pre-contract and post-contract work Proven project handover experience, including final accounts with clients and subcontractors Hands-on experience preparing BOQs and estimates for new projects Experience pricing and agreeing variations, and certifying subcontractor payments Experience in project cost control and monthly cost reporting Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related field Strong MS Excel skills; able to take off quantities from drawings Good written and spoken English Show more Show less