Project Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

Faithful+Gould is one of the world’s leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of £200 million.

Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company.

Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.

Due to continued success in the country we are now seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join our already established team in Oman.

This document shall indicate the key attributes required to fulfil a role of Project Quantity Surveyor (PQS) with a Key Client and also support our operations in Oman in the provision of Pre and Post Contract Cost Management services on several commissions including road infrastructure and industrial projects.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate shall possess demonstrable skills in the following areas:
- Full post contract quantity surveying services for road works project in Sohar, Oman
- Experience in providing Post Contract Cost Management services to the various industry sectors.
- Experience in delivering Post Contract Cost Management services internationally with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in this role.
- Ability to contribute to the development of our long term strategic relationship with our key client and improve our ability to win repeat commissions.
- Understanding of client’s core objectives and managing all Pre and Post Contract facets of a project to ensure a successful delivery.
- Ability to work as part of a team of dynamic individuals and possess excellent communication skills.

Requirements

- Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying
- Demonstrable evidence of working as a Quantity Surveyor on various project and in particular Infrastructure / road projects.
- Ability to develop and work as part of a team.
- Experience of client liaison, development and management.
- Be innovative and proactive.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Focus on delivering value for money.
- Promoting the capability of the Company whenever the opportunity presents itself.
- A recognised Professional qualification.

We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- 22 calendar day’s annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
- Medical and life insurance cover
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).