QUANTITY SURVEYOR Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre-Contract & Tender Management

• Measurement & Taking-Off: Carry out accurate measurement and taking-off of quantities for both ongoing projects and incoming tenders.

• Documentation: Prepare comprehensive Bills of Quantities (BQ), cost estimates, and cost analyses for review by superiors.

• Procurement Liaison: Call for and obtain competitive quotations from suppliers, subcontractors, vendors, and plant/equipment hirers.

• Tender Submission: Assist superiors in the meticulous preparation, compilation of drawings/documents, and submission of tender presentations.

2. Post-Contract & Commercial Administration

• Commercial Negotiation: Assist superiors in negotiating highly competitive prices, terms, and contractual conditions with suppliers and subcontractors.

• Cost Reporting: Develop and maintain budgetary costs, cash flows, financial updates, progress reports, and S-curves for project tracking.

• Evaluation & Reports: Compile comprehensive cost comparisons and quotation evaluation reports to support strategic purchasing decisions.

• Financial Administration: Prepare progress payment claims for clients, and accurately issue Tax Invoices, payment certificates, and works orders.

3. Site Operations & Variation Management

• Site Valuations: Visit project sites regularly to conduct physical measurements, joint measurements, and accurate assessments of work done for payment evaluations.

• Meeting Representation: Coordinate, facilitate, and actively attend site and commercial meetings with project stakeholders.

• Variations & Final Accounts: Manage, negotiate, and settle Variation Orders (VOs) and Final Accounts for clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

• Project Ownership: Independently handle individual construction projects as assigned by management from inception to final account closure.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building, or a related built-environment discipline.

• Experience: * Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in quantity surveying and commercial contracts management within the construction sector.

  • Proven track record of managing tender cycles, measurements, and post-contract accounts.

• Technical Knowledge:

  • Strong working knowledge of local standard methods of measurement (e.g., SMM7 / HESSM), building codes, and standard forms of contract.

  • Proficiency in measuring software (e.g., Cubicost, CostX) and MS Excel.

Key Competencies

Analytical Thinking: A sharp eye for detail to isolate cost variances, potential variation orders, and financial risks early.

Communication & Negotiation: Strong interpersonal skills to interface smoothly with site teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

Time Management: Highly organized with the ability to manage tight tender deadlines and prioritize overlapping project requirements' system to ensure full compliance.