Senior Quantity Surveyor: Cost Control & Contracts Lead

Designfit Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Designfit Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage cost planning, procurement, valuations, and final accounts on fit-out projects in the UAE. The role emphasizes protecting financial interests, timely reporting, and effective change management.

Responsibilities include preparing budgets and BOQs, issuing subcontract packages, evaluating tenders, and ensuring contract compliance. Experience with FIDIC and UAE/GCC projects is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in estimation within the fit-out or construction industry is required.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, tendering, variation management and post-contract cost control.

Responsibilities

• Cost Planning & Budgeting: assist in initial estimates, cost plans, tender submissions, and cost breakdowns.
• Procurement Support: issue subcontract/supplier packages, conduct tender evaluations, negotiate with vendors.
• Valuations & Payment Applications: prepare interim payments, certify submissions, track progress and variations.
• Change Management: identify variations, support negotiations, maintain variation logs and approvals.
• Reporting & Final Accounts: prepare monthly commercial reports, final accounts and close-out documentation.
• Contract Administration: ensure compliance with contract conditions, assist in EOT submissions and delay reports.

Skills

PlanSwift

CCS Candy

Excel

BOQ preparation

Tendering

Variation Management

Post-contract cost control

FIDIC knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

PlanSwift

CCS Candy

Excel

Job description

Designfit Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage cost planning, procurement, valuations, and final accounts on fit-out projects in the UAE. The role emphasizes protecting financial interests, timely reporting, and effective change management.

Responsibilities include preparing budgets and BOQs, issuing subcontract packages, evaluating tenders, and ensuring contract compliance. Experience with FIDIC and UAE/GCC projects is highly valued.