Job summary
Savills Middle East is recruiting a Cost Manager in Riyadh to deliver day-to-day cost management and commercial support. The role handles measurement, payment assessment, change control, forecasting and record keeping to support project delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Review contractor payment applications and verify quantities and entitlements.
- Measure completed work and keep auditable valuation records.
- Maintain registers for variations, claims, commitments and procurement.
- Assess contractor quotations and produce commercial recommendations.
- Support monthly cost reporting, cash-flow forecasting and risk analysis.
- Assist with contractual correspondence, notices and claims evaluation.
- Prepare tender/contract documents, bills of quantities and estimates.
- Coordinate with site, planning, design and document control teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering or related.
- 5 to 8 years' relevant quantity surveying or cost management experience.
- Practical knowledge of measurement, interim valuations, variations and final accounts.
- Understanding of FIDIC contracts and common procurement routes.
- RICS chartership or progress towards MRICS advantageous.
- Strong Excel and familiarity with cost/document management systems.
- Excellent written and spoken English and reporting skills.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced consultancy environment.
Skills
Quantity SurveyingCost ManagementMeasurementValuationsVariation ManagementExcelDocument Management SystemsFIDICMicrosoft OfficeReporting
Source: Company careers page. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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