Company Overview
Savills plc is a global real estate services provider with over 600 offices worldwide. We deliver specialist advisory, management, and transactional services, combining entrepreneurial spirit with deep sector knowledge to maximize property value for clients globally.
Job Summary
A Project Quantity Surveyor manages the financial and contractual aspects of construction projects, ensuring budgets are maintained from design through to completion.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed cost estimates from blueprints and specifications to assess project financial viability
- Create Bills of Quantities (BoQ) listing all materials and work items to enable accurate contractor bids
- Manage procurement and tendering processes by selecting contractors and subcontractors and evaluating bids for competitiveness and technical suitability
- Draft, negotiate, and administer contracts, manage variations, and resolve contractual disputes to maintain project compliance
- Conduct site visits to verify work progress and certify payments to contractors based on completed work value
- Reconcile all costs, variations, and payments to finalize construction project accounts
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying or construction cost management
- Strong negotiation skills applied to supplier and contractor interactions
- Attention to detail to identify financial risks and ensure accurate cost control
- Analytical thinking to resolve complex cost-related issues
- Experience or background in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) works
- Ability to work effectively as a team player
