Assistant Quantity Surveyor – On‑site Contract (Lagos)

About the role

SCAACH is seeking an on‑site Assistant Quantity Surveyor on a contract basis in Lagos. You will support the preparation of cost estimates, bills of quantities and tender documents for residential and commercial projects, working closely with senior surveyors and multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in cost planning, budgeting and forecasting throughout project lifecycles.
• Prepare and update Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and related measurement documentation.
• Conduct quantity take‑offs from drawings and perform site visits to verify progress.
• Support cost control and cost reporting, highlighting variances against budgets.
• Prepare interim valuations, final accounts and other financial statements under senior guidance.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure projects stay within scope, budget and schedule.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively on‑site within multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Membership or probationary membership with the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) is an advantage.

Required skills

• Cost planning
• Cost control
• Cost reporting
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparation
• Quantity measurement from drawings
• Interim valuation preparation
• Final account preparation
• MS Office suite
• Quantity Surveying software