Quantity Surveyor | Retail

Job description / Role

Job Requisition ID: 167638

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable the organization to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role: To provide both commercial and project management support to a retail delivery project office.

What you will do:

• Preparation of standardized tender documents, analysis of received tenders, attend meetings and prepare reports/recommendations for variation claims and final account reconciliation, assist in contractor selection.
• Liaise with the spend management team for the online bidding for fit-out contracts.
• Creation of standardized accurate Al-Futtaim tender packs.
• Provide tender analysis and recommendations prior to online bidding.
• Prepare reports for tender account reconciliation.
• Provide recommendations and identify efficiencies for bulk contracting of store rollout.
• All the above tasks to be carried out in close coordination/communication with Brand PMs and in compliance with AF Corporate Governance/spend management policy.
• Prepare RFQs for the procurement team to assist in quotation requests - maintain the AF formatted documentation.
• Assist the procurement manager in procurement tracking - ordering and logistics follow-ups.
• Project management support: manage small projects, i.e., store closures as required; assist in the project.

What you will need:

• Formal qualification in design, quantity surveying, architecture, or civil engineering.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience working in an interior design, operations, or project management office environment.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of design, project management, and office software.
• Ability to create accurate standardized tender documentation.
• Commercial awareness when analyzing returned tenders and variation claims, working knowledge of the rates and practices for fit-out contracting in the GCC.
• Ability to manage business commercial relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

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About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.