Job Role
The Assistant Quantity Surveying Manager is responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of assigned construction projects from pre-contract through post-contract stages. He/She oversees quantity take-offs, cost planning, tendering activities, procurement processes, contract administration, and final accounts to ensure projects are delivered within budget while meeting contractual obligations.
He/She supports the Quantity Surveying Manager in developing commercial strategies, monitoring project profitability, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. He/She provides guidance and technical support to Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors, reviews their work, and ensures compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and industry standards.
He/She works closely with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams to resolve commercial matters, negotiate contractual issues, and support project delivery.
He/She is analytical, commercially astute, and possesses strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills. He/She is able to manage multiple projects independently while mentoring junior staff(s). He/She will typically be stationed in the office and travel to project sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare Measurements and Tender Documentation
- Review and validate quantity take-offs using Building Information Modelling (BIM) and quantity surveying software.
- Review Bills of Quantities (BQ), Schedule of Rates (SOR), preliminaries, and trade preambles.
- Review technical specifications and tender / contract documentation prepared by consultants.
- Ensure accuracy of quantity measurements, admeasurements, and re-measurements.
- Review tender documentation for completeness and contractual compliance.
- Provide technical guidance to Quantity Surveyors during tender preparation.
Drive Cost Planning and Control
- Prepare and review project cost estimates, budgets, and cost plans.
- Monitor project budgets and forecast project costs and cash flow.
- Analyse project cost performance and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
- Review lifecycle costing and value engineering proposals.
- Prepare and review periodic commercial and profitability reports.
- Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation measures.
- Advise project teams on alternative construction methods to optimise project costs.
Define Tender and Procurement Strategies
- Support procurement planning and subcontractor sourcing strategies.
- Review tender invitations and procurement documentation.
- Evaluate tender submissions and prepare tender comparison reports.
- Participate in tender negotiations and subcontract award recommendations.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with contractual and company requirements.
Manage Post-Contract Administration
- Review and certify interim payment claims and payment recommendations.
- Assess variation orders, extension of time (EOT), and contractual claims.
- Review and negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
- Monitor contractual compliance and commercial risks.
- Support dispute resolution and contract negotiations.
- Lead commercial meetings with project stakeholders.
- Prepare management reports on project profitability and financial performance.
- Supervise and mentor Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7–8 years of relevant quantity surveying experience in the construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying practices.
- Experience in cost planning, tendering, procurement, contract administration, variation orders, and final accounts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and quantity surveying software (e.g. CostX, Glodon, Cubicost, or equivalent).
- Good analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and supervise junior Quantity Surveyors.
