Senior 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 Qatar we are now seeking to add a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established professional team, committed to technical integrity, innovation and development of its people.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for taking the lead, setting the pace, and monitoring all work executed, at all stages to ensure that an accurate, professional and quality service is delivered to clients. Dealing with all aspects of cost management including leading a project team, client management and an integral member of our winning work team.

Responsibilities:
- Report directly to the Commercial Manager.
- Managing commercial aspects of commissions and/or projects including governance, fee management activities, together with internal job costings and resource requirements.
- Management of commercial and technical bid submissions under guidance of senior colleagues.
- Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a commission or project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues.
- Responsibility, under minimum supervision, for larger, more complex or challenging commissions or projects.
- Complying with the company’s commercial guidelines as they apply to your role.
- Controlling workload and resources.
- Developing key industry contacts.
- Responsible for the effective management of a team on major/complex commissions or projects.

Requirements

- Degree holder from an accredited western university
- Chartered Member of RICS
- Have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Have a minimum of 3 years Middle East experience with Qatar experience as a preference
- Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on large scale projects / programmes.
- Proven ability of working on large scale and complex projects; and produce quality works on time and within budget.
- Effective people management skills, including training and mentoring less experienced members of staff.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in respect of international contracts requirements as applicable to large scale construction contracts.
- Thorough understanding of construction forms and techniques including construction costs, and ability to knowledgably advise the client.
- Familiarity with contractual obligations, breaches and remedies.
- Competent knowledge of a range of procurement options available in the industry.
- General knowledge of current legal and regulatory developments in respect of construction and associated law.
- Have excellent communication and presentation skills in English (spoken and written)
- Be a team player and be able to work independently on own initiative
- Have excellent interpersonal skills

We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- Medical and life insurance cover
- 22 calendar days annual leave
- 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).