About this opportunity
Gleeds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have a number of exciting immediate opportunities, supporting many iconic projects and programs in the region. We are seeking MRICS qualified and ambitious Quantity Surveying and Cost Management professionals, who want to develop their career in a personable and professional environment.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Delivering Pre contract cost management commissions, particularly feasibilityand concept design stage
- 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.
- Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates
- Senior cost planning.
- Senior cost-in-use studies.
- Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
- Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
- Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
Who we're looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills- MRICS Chartered
- 10+ years post graduate demonstrable experience in all aspects of pre contract quantity surveying
- 3+ years experience in Saudi Arabia
- 3+ years experience with a consultancy organization on pre contract projects
- Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning.
- 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
- Transferable Iqama preferable
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 71 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
