Senior Quantity Surveyor MRICS

Gleeds; Makkah Region; Remote; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity exists for a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Gleeds in Saudi Arabia, focusing on cost management for an iconic project. The ideal candidate will be MRICS qualified with over 15 years of experience, including work in Saudi Arabia, and will have strong communication skills in both English and Arabic. This role involves managing costs, engaging clients, and ensuring high-quality deliverables, all while working in a supportive and professional environment.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered with 15+ years of experience in quantity surveying.
• Proven expertise in building projects and consultancy roles.
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategies and cost estimating.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver pre and post contract cost management.
• Engage with clients and maintain strong client relationships.
• Prepare cost estimates, manage tender processes, and settle final accounts.

Skills

Cost Management

Client Engagement

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Arabic Language Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or equivalent chartered status

Job description

• Remote location full time (International airport nearby), Saudi Arabia

About this opportunity

• Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Remote location full time (International airport nearby), Saudi Arabia
• Buildings & Real Estate

Gleeds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has an exciting opportunity, supporting an iconic program in the region. We are seeking an MRICS qualified Quantity Surveying and Cost Management professional, who wants to develop their career in a personable and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Delivering pre and post contract cost management commissions
• Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the Gleeds procedures.
• Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Clients’ requirements.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Providing senior technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Clients.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects

Who we’re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• MRICS Chartered
• 15+ years post graduate demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying
• 3+ years’ experience in Saudi Arabia
• 3+ years’ experience with a consultancy organization
• Experience of building projects, hospitality and education
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning.
• Practical knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Arabic language skills, native preferred
  

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• MRICS or equivalent chartered status
• Native English level written and oral skills
• Arabic desirable
• Transferable Iqama
  

About The Company
Be part of the extraordinary
Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.
One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 76 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.
Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:

• We’re committed to our clients and our people
• We’re creative and realistic
• We combine professionalism with personality

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