Associate Director MRICS

About this opportunity

• Associate Director
• Pre contract Quantity Surveying services
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Buildings & Real Estate construction

Gleeds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has an exciting career opportunity, supporting a number of iconic programs across the Kingdom. We are seeking a pre contract specialist MRICS qualified Quantity Surveying professional with a real passion for pre contract services, who wants to develop their career in a personable and professional environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Delivering pre contract cost management services from concept design through detailed design
• Managing commissions to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the Gleeds procedures.
• Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships
• Cost Planning, Estimating
• Value Engineering
• Bills of Quantities
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
• Producing and presenting reports to Clients.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects

• MRICS Chartered
• Expert knowledge and practical experience of pre contract cost management
• 15+ years post graduate experience in all aspects of quantity surveying
• 3+ years’ experience in Saudi Arabia
• 3+ years’ experience with a top QS consultancy organisation
• Experience of building projects and major mixed use developments
• Practical knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written

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