The posting
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly capable and proactive Quantity Surveyor (QS) to support the commercial delivery of major projects (Post Contract). This role requires an individual who can take full ownership of commercial workstreams, operate with minimal supervision, and produce high-quality, complete outputs aligned with client and project expectations.
The successful candidate must demonstrate initiative, accountability, and urgency, with the ability to independently drive commercial activities through to completion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Commercial Management Manage post-contract commercial activities across assigned projects. Monitor project costs and budgets to ensure financial objectives are achieved. Prepare and maintain cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections. Evaluate project risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies. Assist in achieving project profitability targets.
- Contract Administration Administer construction contracts in accordance with project requirements. Interpret contractual obligations and provide commercial advice to project teams. Prepare and manage contractual correspondence. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and company procedures.
- Valuations and Payments Prepare interim valuations and payment applications. Participate in presentations of payment recommendations to the client team. Manage payment schedules and ensure timely financial processing.
- Change Management Evaluate, and negotiate change. Maintain comprehensive variation registers and supporting documentation. Assess the commercial impact of changes on project budgets and forecasts. Participate in presentations to explain change status and recommendations to the client team.
- Cost Control and Reporting Monitor actual project costs against approved budgets. Prepare monthly commercial reports and management dashboards. Identify cost overruns and implement corrective actions. Track project commitments and expenditure. Conduct earned value and performance analysis where required.
- Claims and Final Accounts Assist in preparing supporting documentation to defend and raise Claims. Maintain detailed records to support entitlement and cost recovery. Prepare and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
- Stakeholder Management Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams. Support project managers with commercial advice and reporting. Participate in project meetings and provide commercial updates. Build and maintain strong professional relationships with key stakeholders.
Person Specification:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional membership or working towards membership of RICS, AIQS, CIOB, or equivalent.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying, with proven experience at QS level, MENA experience is advantageous.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams independently.
- Strong track record of delivering accurate, complete, and high-quality outputs.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Strong organisational capability with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Effective prioritisation skills with the ability to respond to changing project demands.
- High attention to detail, ensuring thorough, accurate, and quality-driven work.
- Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables and outcomes.
- Ability to work autonomously, applying sound judgment with minimal supervision.
- Proactive approach in identifying potential challenges and implementing effective solutions.
- Consistently delivers comprehensive, well-structured, and detailed outputs.
- Demonstrates a responsive and engaged approach, with a strong sense of urgency in delivery.
Desirable
- Experience on large-scale international projects.
- Middle East project experience.
- Consultancy and/or contractor-side experience.
- Experience in the administration/ management of FIDIC forms of contract.
Company Overview:
With 200 KSA staff and 4,500 worldwide, Rider Levett Bucknall has a truly global reach, and with such scope can offer a local presence to its clients almost without exception. We are committed to our core services and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading-edge service provision.
We are an award winning, leading independent firm providing our clients with some of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking advice available.
We offer a range of complementary quantity surveying, project management, building surveying and advisory services from conception, through design and construction and operational performance of facilities to their eventual disposal or reuse.
Our clients have rapid access to the latest industry intelligence and innovations, which serve to enhance value and mitigate risk. We provide expert management of the relationship between value, time and cost from inception to completion. We do this through our global and local team of experts, who possess a passion for both core services and innovation.
We are committed to developing new services and techniques aimed at enhancing our clients' businesses in the long term.
Please note that only candidates who meet the above requirements will be considered for this role. We appreciate your interest in Rider Levett Bucknall and wish you the best of luck in your job search.
