Quantity Surveyor - Procurement Engineer

About the role

Guildhall is hiring a Quantity Surveyor - Procurement Engineer for a major main contractor delivering building and infrastructure projects across the UAE. The post owns cost control and buying on live building packages, from BOQs and take-offs through supplier quotations and purchase orders. It sits across commercial and procurement, a combination that is rare in the market.

Key responsibilities

• Calculate quantities, review BOQs and maintain cost records for UAE building projects
• Build procurement plans aligned to project schedules and site requirements
• Source and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations and run commercial evaluations
• Track purchase orders, material deliveries and payment schedules end to end
• Support budget control, cost optimisation and procurement variations
• Coordinate across construction, technical, commercial and finance teams

Required profile

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years in quantity surveying, procurement or a related discipline
• UAE building construction experience is required

Required skills

• Strong grasp of BOQs, take-offs, supplier quotations and procurement procedures
• Hands-on experience in material procurement, supplier management and cost control
• Confident in Excel and in reading construction drawings and technical documents