Pre-Contract QS
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Pre-Contract Quantity Surveyor to join a leading cost consultancy working on a major airport development project in Dubai. This is a high-profile, technically complex programme offering the opportunity to be involved in one of the region’s most significant aviation projects.
Key Requirements
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
• Proven experience in pre-contract / cost planning roles
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure or aviation projects preferred
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and contract forms
• Excellent analytical and commercial skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with senior stakeholders
• MRICS or working towards is desirable
Responsibilities Duties:
You will play a key role in the pre-contract phase, supporting cost planning, estimation, and procurement strategy across large-scale aviation and infrastructure packages. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will contribute to the successful delivery of cost certainty from early concept through to tender stage.
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and benchmarking for aviation and infrastructure works
• Support feasibility studies and budget development
• Undertake value engineering and cost optimisation exercises
• Assist in tender documentation, BOQs, and procurement strategy
• Evaluate tenders and provide commercial analysis and recommendations
• Work closely with design, engineering, and project teams to ensure cost alignment
• Provide accurate cost reporting and risk analysis during pre-contract stages