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.