Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Quantity Surveyor – ID & Fit-Out manages all commercial and cost management activities on assigned fit-out projects from pre-contract through to final account. The role ensures accurate cost control, timely valuations, and commercial risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, and cash flow forecasts for fit-out contracts.

• Conduct detailed material and labour takeoffs for joinery, gypsum, ceilings, flooring, painting, and FF&E.

• Prepare interim payment applications and subcontractor valuations; negotiate and agree final accounts.

• Assess, value, and submit variation and change order claims to clients; manage subcontractor variation accounts.

• Procure subcontractors and suppliers; prepare tender documents, analyse bids, and recommend awards.

• Monitor project cost performance against budget; prepare monthly cost reports with variance analysis.

• Review contracts and flag commercial risks to senior management.

• Maintain records of all commercial correspondence, instructions, and approvals.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field (MRICS preferred).

• 3–10 years of QS experience in UAE/GCC interior design and fit-out projects.

• Strong knowledge of UAE fit-out market rates, material costs, and subcontractor procurement.

• Proficiency in CostX, Candy, or equivalent estimating/QS software and MS Excel.

• Good knowledge of FIDIC and bespoke UAE fit-out contract forms.