Hussain Malla

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Determined law Graduate transitioned into Quantity Surveyor, seeking to combine a strong legal foundation with a passion for the construction industry. Experienced in legal research and case preparation, I bring a comprehensive understanding of construction law and regulatory compliance to project oversight. My goal is to apply well-honed analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to cost management, contract negotiation, and ensuring project success within a surveying context. Eager to contribute to efficient and profitable sound project outcomes. Highly motivated to achieve RICS chartership, showing my dedication to the career progression in sight.

London
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Work Experience
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Designer Group IEHeathrow
Sep 2025 — Present
  • Facilitated timely application for payments (AFP)
  • Assisted Cost Value Reports (CVRs) and Monthly Expenditure Reports (MERs)
  • Raised and documented all Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and Compensation Events (CEs) on my two NEC option E contract
  • Verified accurate payment for agency and in-house labour by analysing time discrepancies and managing stand-down events involving communication with the client, labour and the operational team
  • Collaborated weekly with the planner to ensure seamless project operations
  • Created all subcontractor contacts using previous legal knowledge
Junior Quantity Surveyor
GBE Group LondonLondon
Dec 2024 — Sep 2025
  • Managed takeoffs, reports, and contractor communication for a £400M “The Thirty High Victoria” project and St. Magnus House
  • Shadowed commercial directors and senior surveyors from client meetings to site visits
Trainee paralegal
Morgan Has SolicitorHarrow, London
Nov 2023 — Mar 2024
  • Studied the SQE, showed solicitors and prepared court files
Paralegal
Vanguard solicitorsHarrow, London
Jun 2024 — Nov 2024
  • Constantly reviewing case documents required detailed analysis, which enhanced my critical thinking and written communication skills
Car Dealership Owner
M Auto TraderLondon
Sep 2022 — Present
  • Proficient in negotiating and securing favorable deals on vehicles, maximizing profit margins
Skills
Quantity SurveyingCost ManagementContract NegotiationConstruction LawProject OversightLegal ResearchRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingCommunication Skills
Education
Master of Science, Quantity Surveying
Northumbria University
Apr 2025 — Present
Master of Science, SQE & Master
University of Law
2024 — 2025
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Royal Holloway, University of London
Sep 2021 — Jun 2024
A-Levels, Economics (A), History (A), Politics (B), Business(B)
Hatch End High School
Sep 2019 — Jul 2021
GCSE, 4A's, 5B's
Hatch End High School
Sep 2014 — Jun 2019
Languages
English
Native
References available upon request.