Senior Quantity Surveyor MRICS

About this opportunity

• Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Buildings & Real Estate construction

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

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering post contract commercial managements services
• 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.
• 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 post contract commercial management.
• 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

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