Senior Quantity Surveyor MRICS (Post )📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on supporting the commercial delivery of major projects during the post-contract phase. The successful candidate will take full ownership of commercial workstreams, operate with minimal supervision, and produce high-quality outputs aligned with client and project expectations.

Role Overview

This position requires an individual who can independently drive commercial activities through to completion. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will demonstrate initiative, accountability, and urgency in managing commercial aspects of projects, ensuring proactive identification and resolution of issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of assigned commercial workstreams, from initiation through to close-out.
• Manage multiple concurrent activities, ensuring alignment with project priorities and deadlines.
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and commercial issues, driving them to resolution.
• Manage project cost control, including budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Administer subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, and final accounts.
• Prepare and assess variations, change orders, and claims, ensuring full contractual compliance.
• Maintain accurate commercial reporting, including cash flow and cost variance analysis.
• Ensure effective contract administration in line with contract conditions.
• Support and contribute to the final account agreement and close-out.
• Ensure all commercial activities are delivered in line with contractual obligations and company procedures.

Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement

• Produce high-quality, accurate, and complete commercial outputs with minimal rework required.
• Deliver clear and detailed commercial reports demonstrating strong understanding and analysis.
• Ensure all deliverables meet client expectations in terms of detail, completeness, and professionalism.
• Engage effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager with strategic commercial input.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships while protecting commercial interests.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive, proactive approach to the role, committed to delivering customer service excellence and achieving good commercial results. This position requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, take initiative without constant direction, anticipate requirements, and act ahead of deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying.
• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) accreditation is preferred.
• Candidates not yet chartered must show clear progression toward achieving MRICS, with an expectation to obtain accreditation within an agreed timeframe.