Estate Officer – Quantity Surveyor

About the role

The Estate Management Unit at Makerere University is looking for a qualified Quantity Surveyor to lead cost estimation, monitoring and procurement activities for its infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Generate Bills of Quantities and specifications for projects.
• Monitor ongoing construction and maintenance projects.
• Evaluate project and maintenance costs.
• Endorse certificates of works prior to payment processing.
• Assist in defining client requirements and conduct feasibility studies.
• Perform risk, value management and cost control.
• Provide advice on procurement strategy.
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Prepare and analyse costs for tenders.

Required profile

• Honours BSc in Quantity Surveying or BSc in Building Economics.
• Professional Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Uganda.
• Registered Quantity Surveyor with a valid practising licence from the Surveyors Registration Board of Uganda.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience.

Required skills

• Good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with relevant computer packages.
• Teamwork and team‑building abilities.
• High integrity.