Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-06 Ref. JB1351774

Quantity Surveyor, CFC
Al Futtaim Group

About the Business :
Spanning 3 million square metres Cairo Festival City is a visionary mixed use urban community strategically located just 15 minutes from Cairo International Airport, along the Cairo Ring Road. Cairo Festival City features Egypt's first indoor-outdoor retail and entertainment resort combined with luxury residential communities, prime office spaces, internationally renowned hotels, schools and an automotive park all set within a lush landscaped environment.About the job :
Due to the project's fast moving expansion, the Commercial Management Team are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to support the Commercial Manager in the provision of cost and contract administration services for the infrastructure developments in Cairo Festival City. Your role will include cost management, measurement, and variation evaluation services. In addition, processing of payments and administration of Agreements and Contracts will form a part of your scope.

Skills

About you

:To be considered for this role, you will have had no less than 3 years experience in a commercial role working with contractors, consultants or developers. You will have sound knowledge of construction processes and procedures with the ability to prepare cost estimates and assist in managing all contract administration services. A degree in Construction Economics, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent is required. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria will unfortunately be declined this opportunity.

Company Profile

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance.

Employing in excess of 20, 000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work.

The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.