Technical Buyer (Procurement) & Cost Estimation Associate

About the Role

• AssetCo is seeking a technically capable Technical Buyer Procurement & Cost Estimation Associate to support procurement activities and project cost management across its Projects, Biomedical Engineering, and Facility & Asset Management functions.
• This combined role will manage technical procurement requirements while preparing and reviewing project cost estimates.
• The successful candidate will help ensure that procurement decisions are technically sound, commercially competitive, and aligned with project budgets.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Procurement:

• Source construction materials, equipment, services, and other technical requirements in line with project specifications.
• Prepare and issue requests for quotations and proposals to qualified suppliers and contractors.
• Review technical and commercial submissions for compliance, completeness, and value for money.
• Evaluate contractors’ and suppliers’ quotations, clarify discrepancies, and support negotiations.
• Conduct supplier and contractor research, maintain procurement records, and monitor delivery and contract performance.
• Coordinate with internal teams to confirm specifications, quantities, timelines, and delivery requirements.

Cost estimation and project costing:

• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities BOQ and Bills of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation BEME for construction and related projects.
• Develop project cost estimates, budgets, and cost breakdowns using drawings, specifications, site information, and market rates.
• Carry out rate analysis and validate pricing for materials, labour, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Compare quotations against BOQs/BEMEs, estimates, and project requirements; identify and explain cost variances.
• Support cost planning, cost control, and budget monitoring throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track changes, variations, and potential cost impacts, and prepare clear cost reports for stakeholders.
• Work with project, engineering, biomedical, and facilities teams to provide timely costing and procurement support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Building Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• Practical experience in construction, quantity surveying, technical procurement, cost estimation, or a closely related role.
• Demonstrable experience preparing BOQs/BEMEs and construction cost estimates.
• Strong capability in rate analysis, measurement, quotation evaluation, and cost control.
• Experience reviewing contractor or supplier quotations against technical requirements and project budgets.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scope documents.
• Good understanding of construction materials, methods, and current market pricing.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant estimating, procurement, or quantity-surveying tools.

Preferred candidate profile:

• A Quantity Surveyor with practical construction experience is strongly encouraged to apply.
• The preferred candidate will combine hands-on competence in BOQ/BEME preparation and cost estimation with the ability to support technical procurement.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, in line with the approved salary structure.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Career growth within a dynamic organization.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.