Independent Quantity Surveyor (QS) / Cost Consultant

The Independent Quantity Surveyor will provide independent cost verification, tender evaluation, and commercial cost control support for residential development projects.

The Independent Quantity Surveyor will provide independent cost verification, tender evaluation, and commercial cost control support for residential development projects. The role focuses on ensuring cost accuracy, validating contractor pricing, managing budget risk, and supporting commercially sound decision-making for bids and live projects. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare independent cost estimates and cost models for residential developments

• Review and verify Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and construction quantities against drawings and specifications

• Analyse and benchmark contractor rates, preliminaries, overheads, profit, and allowances against market standards

• Identify inflated rates, missing scope items, and commercial risks within tender submissions

• Evaluate and compare contractor tenders and prepare tender review and recommendation reports

• Support tender negotiations and commercial clarifications

• Establish and support variation control procedures, registers, and payment certification processes

• Provide guidance on appropriate contract strategies (e.g. fixed price, GMP, design-build)

• Prepare cost reports including budget vs actuals, forecasts, cashflow impacts, and risk exposure (where engagement is extended)

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or Cost Management

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying or cost consultancy

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in residential or housing development costing

• Strong experience in tender evaluation, rate analysis, BOQs, valuations, and variation management

• Professional membership (TTIQS and/or RICS) is an asset

• Experience working on both contractor and client/developer side is an advantage

Key Skills and Competencies

• Advanced Excel skills for cost modelling and analysis

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness

• Ability to independently challenge contractor pricing and assumptions

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills