Quantity Surveyor (Cost & Commercial Management) – Lagos, Nigeria
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Quantity Surveyor (Cost & Commercial Management)
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Company: African Land
Employment Type: Full-time
About African Land
African Land is a fast-growing property services and development company delivering residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across Nigeria and Africa. We are known for disciplined project execution, strong commercial controls, and long-term value creation across the built environment.
Role Overview
We are seeking an exceptional Quantity Surveyor of the highest professional and academic caliber to join our Lagos-based team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and commercial control across multiple development and construction projects.
This role is suited to a QS who is analytically strong, commercially astute, and confident operating at senior level across consultants, contractors, and developers.
Key Responsibilities
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Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and budgets from concept through construction.
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Develop Bills of Quantities (BOQs), schedules of rates, and tender documentation.
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Lead procurement processes, including tender analysis, contractor evaluation, and appointment recommendations.
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Manage project costs throughout the construction lifecycle, ensuring alignment with approved budgets.
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Prepare valuations, interim payment certificates, and final accounts.
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Monitor variations, claims, and change control, ensuring commercial risks are identified and mitigated early.
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Support contract administration under standard forms of contract.
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Provide accurate cost reporting, cash flow forecasts, and value-engineering advice.
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Work closely with project managers, architects, engineers, and site teams to ensure commercial discipline.
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Ensure compliance with African Land’s internal commercial controls and reporting standards.
Required Qualifications
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B.Sc/B.Tech and M.Sc (or M.Tech) in Quantity Surveying from a recognised, competitive institution.
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5–10+ years of proven professional experience delivering construction and development projects, preferably in Lagos.
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Strong experience across pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying functions.
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Demonstrated ability to manage costs on complex residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects.
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Excellent understanding of construction methods, measurement standards, and procurement strategies.
Preferred Academic Background (Indicator of Highest Quality & Caliber)
While exceptional candidates from all accredited institutions are encouraged to apply, strong preference will be given to applicants educated at Nigeria’s most competitive Quantity Surveying and built environment schools, including:
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Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
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University of Lagos (UNILAG)
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Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria
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Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
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Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
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University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
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Covenant University
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Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
(Candidates from other institutions must demonstrate equivalent excellence through experience, certifications, and project track record.)
Professional Registration (Highly Advantageous)
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Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
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Registration with the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) (or actively in progress)
Technical & Software Skills
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Strong proficiency in measurement and BOQ preparation.
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Experience using QS and cost management tools (e.g. CostX, PlanSwift, WinQS, or similar).
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for cost analysis and reporting.
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Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings with high accuracy.
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Strong documentation, reporting, and contract administration skills.
Personal Attributes
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Commercially sharp, detail-oriented, and analytically rigorous.
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Confident dealing with contractors, consultants, and senior stakeholders.
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Proactive in identifying cost risks and proposing value-driven solutions.
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High integrity, strong ownership mindset, and consistency under pressure.
What We Offer
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Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and capability.
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Opportunity to manage high-value projects in Lagos and across Africa.
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Clear progression to Senior QS / Commercial Manager roles.
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Exposure to large-scale developments and institutional-grade project delivery.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV (and selected project summaries where available) to:
Email Subject: Quantity Surveyor – Lagos | African Land
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@wigmoretrading.com
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