WE ARE HIRING | Senior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor – Interior Fit-Out
ARAS Fine Interiors L.L.C. | UAE
ARAS Fine Interiors is looking for an experienced Senior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor – Interior Fit-Out & Joinery to join our growing team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in our pre-contract and commercial activities, supporting the company’s growth across interior fit-out, refurbishment, joinery and Design & Build projects.
Key Responsibilities
- * Review tender drawings, specifications, BOQs and project requirements.
- Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates for interior fit-out and joinery works.
- Prepare competitive quotations and commercial proposals.
- Coordinate RFQs with suppliers and subcontractors and prepare comparison sheets.
- Develop project budgets, cost breakdowns and tender summaries.
- Identify scope gaps, exclusions, qualifications and commercial risks before submission.
- Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors, procurement, projects and management during tender preparation.
- Prepare and manage tender submissions within required deadlines.
- Respond to tender clarifications and participate in post-tender negotiations.
- Conduct value engineering and identify cost-saving alternatives.
- Assist management with tender Go / No-Go evaluations.
- Support variations, additional works and commercial claims.
- Monitor project budgets and assist with cost control after award.
- Support interim valuations, subcontractor evaluations and final accounts when required.
- Maintain tender records, cost databases and historical pricing information.
- Coordinate closely with Business Development to ensure timely commercial responses to new opportunities.
- Provide regular tender and commercial pipeline reports to management.
Candidate Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Minimum 5–8 years of UAE experience, preferably with an interior fit-out contractor.
* Strong experience in interior fit-out, refurbishment and joinery estimation*.
* Good knowledge of materials, labour productivity, subcontractor pricing and UAE market rates.
* Strong understanding of BOQs, drawings, specifications and tender documents.
* Proven ability to independently prepare complete fit-out estimates and commercial proposals.
* Experience dealing with UAE suppliers and subcontractors.
* Good commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
* Strong Excel skills; knowledge of estimation/QS software is an advantage.
* Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and work to tight deadlines.
* Good written and spoken English.
PreferredCandidates with an existing UAE supplier and subcontractor network and previous experience estimating projects across the following sectors will be preferred:
- Commercial / Office Fit-Out
- Residential
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Healthcare
- Refurbishment & Renovation
- Joinery
- Design & Build
ApplicationInterested candidates are requested to submit their CV together with:
- Current salary
- Expected salary
- Notice period / availability
- Years of UAE experience
- Examples of interior fit-out projects previously estimated
üìç Location: UAE
üíº Employment: Full-time
üì© Subject: Senior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor ‚Äì Interior Fit-Out
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