Job Description

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.

Preferred

Candidates with an existing UAE supplier and subcontractor network and previous experience estimating projects across the following sectors will be preferred: