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Procurement, Property, Operations & Supply Chain

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type: Permanent Recruitment
Specialisation:
REF: 128490
Contact Details: Matt Shortt
Contact Email: matt.shortt@beyond.co.nz
Job Published: about 1 month ago

This well-established quality main contractor have been responsible for some iconic projects for many decades. While they are of good size, they retain more family centred values, are nimble and can move quick to make decisions. They continue to grow with a full work order book for the next two years and only selectively taking on any additional projects. 

Reporting into a Commercial Manager, you would be a Lead QS taking financial responsibility for projects between $2M - $20M. 

The role will cover:

  • Tender estimates and review and letting contracts 
  • Meeting with sub-contractors
  • Project protocol set up
  • Cost management and monitoring of projects
  • Variation management
  • Sub contractor negotiations and management 
  • Final reporting
  • Project Management of smaller jobs 
  • Mentoring and supporting Intermediate or junior QS’s
  • Being a client facing QS representing clients


As an applicant, you have commercial construction QS experience of at least 10+ years from a main contractor across a range of projects $5M - $30M. You would been the sole QS on projects and be willing to do all aspects of the Qs role including admin.

Your cost management skills and commercial acumen are excellent with proven results in increasing profitability on projects. You have a strong understanding of NZS3910 and SA2017 subcontracts. As well you have strong experience with systems including Procore, Jobpac, Costx, ProcurePro.
You work well within a team environment and thrive on the pressure that construction projects bring. You are tertiary qualified with a quantity surveying major ideally.

Remuneration package: $160K - $180K + Benefits

The role also has a great opportunity to move towards a Commercial Manager within the next year role due to future internal movements. 

For further information on this leading QS opportunity, please call Matt on 0275544064 or email your details to matt.shortt@beyond.co.nz

Ref: 128490