Quantity Surveyor Manager - Construction & Retail Projects
Join Apparel Group as a Quantity Surveyor Manager and lead the commercial and contractual administration of fast-paced retail and infrastructure developments across the GCC. This role is pivotal in ensuring cost efficiency, robust contract compliance, and commercial optimization across all post-contract stages.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Retail & Construction
Function: Quantity Surveying / Contracts Management
Salary: 25,000-32,000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Contract & Commercial Oversight

• Administer FIDIC and similar standard form contracts, ensuring legal and procedural compliance
• Manage Interim Payment Applications, Final Accounts, and contract deliverables
• Coordinate and control variations, issue contractual instructions, and monitor compliance
• Lead negotiation and drafting of contract amendments, warranties, guarantees, and closing documentation

Claims & Risk Management

• Evaluate and manage claims including cost, time extensions, and delays
• Liaise with planning and legal teams to ensure defensible claim positions
• Respond to project correspondences and disputes to safeguard the organization's financial interest

Financial Reporting & Cost Control

• Prepare and manage Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports and financial dashboards
• Monitor project cash flows, cost projections, and procurement spend to ensure financial discipline
• Track actual versus forecasted costs, highlighting budget risks and proposing value engineering

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Lead the negotiation and finalization of subcontractor and supplier contracts
• Evaluate vendor performance, enforce terms and conditions, and control scope creep
• Ensure timely procurement aligned with construction schedules and project milestones

Cross-functional Leadership

• Collaborate with maintenance, delivery, design, and site execution teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Contribute to management meetings with commercial insight and contractual clarity
• Support delivery teams during project close-outs, handovers, and final certifications

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management
• 10-15 years of relevant experience, preferably in fast-track retail, fit-out, or mixed-use projects
• Strong command of FIDIC post-contract administration and cost control principles
• Demonstrated success in managing variations, claims, and value engineering initiatives
• Proficient in MS Excel, ERP, and commercial tracking tools
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and contractual correspondence skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven, multi-stakeholder environment

What We Offer

• Strategic leadership opportunity in one of the GCC's fastest-growing retail groups
• Career growth within a multi-brand project delivery setup
• Competitive tax-free salary and benefits in Dubai's thriving construction and retail sector

About the company
Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 27,000 multicultural staff.
Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie's Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.
Job Title Quantity Surveyor Manager - Construction & Retail Projects
Quantity Surveyor Manager - Construction & Retail Projects
Join Apparel Group as a Quantity Surveyor Manager and lead the commercial and contractual administration of fast-paced retail and infrastructure developments across the GCC. This role is pivotal in ensuring cost efficiency, robust contract compliance, and commercial optimization across all post-contract stages.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Retail & Construction
Function: Quantity Surveying / Contracts Management
Salary: 25,000-32,000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Contract & Commercial Oversight

• Administer FIDIC and similar standard form contracts, ensuring legal and procedural compliance
• Manage Interim Payment Applications, Final Accounts, and contract deliverables
• Coordinate and control variations, issue contractual instructions, and monitor compliance
• Lead negotiation and drafting of contract amendments, warranties, guarantees, and closing documentation

Claims & Risk Management

• Evaluate and manage claims including cost, time extensions, and delays
• Liaise with planning and legal teams to ensure defensible claim positions
• Respond to project correspondences and disputes to safeguard the organization's financial interest

Financial Reporting & Cost Control

• Prepare and manage Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports and financial dashboards
• Monitor project cash flows, cost projections, and procurement spend to ensure financial discipline
• Track actual versus forecasted costs, highlighting budget risks and proposing value engineering

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Lead the negotiation and finalization of subcontractor and supplier contracts
• Evaluate vendor performance, enforce terms and conditions, and control scope creep
• Ensure timely procurement aligned with construction schedules and project milestones

Cross-functional Leadership

• Collaborate with maintenance, delivery, design, and site execution teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Contribute to management meetings with commercial insight and contractual clarity
• Support delivery teams during project close-outs, handovers, and final certifications

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management
• 10-15 years of relevant experience, preferably in fast-track retail, fit-out, or mixed-use projects
• Strong command of FIDIC post-contract administration and cost control principles
• Demonstrated success in managing variations, claims, and value engineering initiatives
• Proficient in MS Excel, ERP, and commercial tracking tools
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and contractual correspondence skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven, multi-stakeholder environment

What We Offer

• Strategic leadership opportunity in one of the GCC's fastest-growing retail groups
• Career growth within a multi-brand project delivery setup
• Competitive tax-free salary and benefits in Dubai's thriving construction and retail sector

About the company
Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 27,000 multicultural staff.
Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie's Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.
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Salary from 25000.00
Salary to 32000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
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