A Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience of working on the pre and post-contract sides of complex construction projects is required to work for a leading Dubai-based consultancy.This is a pre and post-contract role to assist the client with tasks such as cost plans, feasibility studies and estimates as well as post-contract administration of the project.Project DetailsThe successful candidate will be based at the client\'s office and on-site working on prestigious large-scale aviation construction projects as well as redevelopment and residential projects.This is a full-time, permanent position, and visa sponsorship can be provided for successful candidates.Responsibilities and DutiesYour duties as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with this QS / cost consultancy company will focus on pre and post contract work for Dubai Airport and is likely to include a combination of:

• Undertake Value Engineering and Cost control techniques on a range of construction contracts
• Administer FIDIC conditions of contract and international methods of measurement.
• Review of the all the Correspondence, handle claims, prepare the final account.
• Attend meetings, drafting the MOM and Rate and measurement dispute handling, AVV, quotation review, Value Engineering etc.
• Supervision of and preparation of cost plans
• Supervision of and management of tender evaluation & assessment work
• Preparation of recommendations for award of contractor packages
• Managing, checking and preparing and presenting cash flow & cost management advice to clients
• Interpreting and offering advice on contract
• Ensuring contractual notices and client entitlements are properly administered
• Management of and preparation of contractor\'s payment recommendations
• Checking the measuring & valuing variations
• Taking responsibility for the agreement of final accounts
• Management of a number of other members of staff, both Quantity Surveyors and Measurement Technicians

Desired Skills and Experience

• Successful candidates will have both pre and post-contract experience.
• Some exposure to projects within the aviation sector would be advantageous, but not essential. Experience in high-rise residential projects would also be ideal.
• Candidates must have experience with the measurements of bills of quantities, cost planning, and value engineering.
• Excellent client-facing skills.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Candidates must hold a degree qualification in Quantity Surveying from a UK or internationally recognised university.
• Due to the clients requirements for approval onto the project, candidates must also have a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in quantity surveying following the successful completion of their QS degree. Candidates with less than 10 years of post-graduate experience will not be considered.
• Candidates must be MRICS qualified or working towards this.

Employing Company Overview and ProfileThis company is a dynamic quantity surveying/commercial management/cost consultancy and operates as one of the longest-serving Cost Consultancy practices in the Middle East.Their experience encompasses a multitude of construction industry professional services comprising buildings, infrastructure, civil engineering, petrochemical sectors and interior design.Full details of this exciting employer provided to shortlisted candidates.Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Up to 40k AED per month all in salary (to include basic salary, family allowance, transport allowance and airfare)

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