Quantity Surveyor

Job Description 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.