Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor (All Trades)

Company: Vanguard Vantage General Contracting
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE · Full-Time

About the Role

Vanguard Vantage is seeking a highly skilled Quantity Surveyor (All Trades) to take full commercial responsibility for quantities and costs across our projects. This role covers all disciplines: civil, structural, architectural, and MEP.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical take-off skills with solid commercial judgment, supporting the company from tender stage through project execution and final account.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre-Contract / Tendering

• Review drawings, specifications, and tender documents for complete scope coverage.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for civil, structural, architectural, and MEP works.
• Develop and maintain BOQs and cost estimates for projects.
• Coordinate with Procurement to obtain and validate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Support the pricing strategy, including breakdowns for materials, labor, equipment, overheads, and profit.
• Prepare commercial clarifications, inclusions, and exclusions for tender submissions.

2. Post-Contract / Project Execution

• Monitor and report budget vs actual costs, highlighting variances and risks.
• Prepare and submit interim payment applications to the Client/Consultant.
• Review, evaluate, and certify subcontractors’ payment applications.
• Prepare, justify, and negotiate Variation Orders (VOs) and associated costs.
• Support the Project Manager in claims, EOT commercial inputs, and contractual matters.
• Work closely with site teams to ensure accurate site measurements and cost capture.

3. Final Account & Commercial Close-Out

• Prepare and agree Final Accounts with the Client/Consultant.
• Finalize subcontractor accounts, including variations, contra-charges, and adjustments.
• Maintain complete and organized commercial documentation for audits and management review.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying (or a closely related discipline).
• 5–8 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a recognized building or general contracting company.
• Proven experience handling full trades (civil, architectural, and MEP quantities and costs).
• Strong knowledge of contract administration (FIDIC or similar).
• High proficiency in Excel and quantity take-off tools; familiarity with AutoCAD is required; experience with CostX / Candy / PlanSwift is an advantage.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken); strong report-writing skills.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with experience and performance.
• Professional, growth-oriented environment under direct CEO leadership.
• Exposure to diverse projects and an opportunity to build the commercial backbone of the company.

How to Apply

Please email your CV and a brief cover note to careers@brilliantsgrp.com with the subject line:

“Quantity Surveyor — [Your Name]”.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Confidentiality is assured.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person