Quantity Surveyor

<h3>Pre-contract – BOQ and estimation</h3><ul>
<li>Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) from drawings, specifications and site surveys for new projects.</li>
<li>Prepare cost estimates and budgets for new projects and client enquiries, with clear assumptions and exclusions.</li>
<li>Obtain, compare and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations; prepare comparison sheets and recommendations.</li>
<li>Support tender submissions: pricing, rate build-ups, clarifications and value-engineering options.</li>
<li>Review contract terms, payment terms and scope before award, and flag commercial risks.</li>
</ul><h3>Post-contract – variations, payments and cost control</h3><ul>
<li>Identify, measure and price variations; prepare variation submissions to the client and track them to approval.</li>
<li>Evaluate subcontractor variations and claims against the contract and agreed rates.</li>
<li>Measure work done on site and certify subcontractor interim and final payments, including retention and deductions.</li>
<li>Prepare client interim payment applications and follow up certification and collection.</li>
<li>Monitor project cost against budget; prepare monthly cost reports, cash-flow forecasts and cost-to-complete.</li>
<li>Keep commercial records up to date: BOQs, variation logs, payment registers, correspondence and site measurements.</li>
</ul><h3>Project handover and close-out</h3><ul>
<li>Lead the commercial side of project handover: final measurement, agreement of final account with the client and with each subcontractor.</li>
<li>Close out all variations, back-charges and retentions; confirm nothing is left open before handover.</li>
<li>Collect and check handover documents from subcontractors (as-built quantities, warranties, guarantees, O&amp;M records) with the project team.</li>
<li>Support snagging and de-snagging cost assessment and recovery from responsible parties.</li>
<li>Prepare the project close-out cost report: final cost against budget and lessons learned for future estimates.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><h3>Must have</h3><ul>
<li>Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor, covering both pre-contract and post-contract work.</li>
<li>Proven project handover experience, including final accounts with clients and subcontractors.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience preparing BOQs and estimates for new projects.</li>
<li>Experience pricing and agreeing variations, and certifying subcontractor payments.</li>
<li>Experience in project cost control and monthly cost reporting.</li>
<li>Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related field.</li>
<li>Strong MS Excel skills; able to take off quantities from drawings.</li>
<li>Good written and spoken English.</li>
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