Quantity Surveyor

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management of construction projects based in Canterbury, NSW. You will be involved from estimating and tendering through procurement, cost reporting, variations and final accounts, ensuring accurate budgets and robust financial controls.

The role requires at least 5 years’ experience in the NZ market, strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Quantity Surveyor in NZ market.
• Current NZ driver licence.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of construction estimates and tenders.
• Assist with final tender review prior to submission.
• Prepare trade packages and identify subcontractors and suppliers.
• Establish and maintain the project commercial budget.
• Prepare and manage client progress claims in accordance with the contract.
• Identify variations early and maintain a variation register.
• Maintain accurate project records and oversee financial performance.
• Provide commercial information and assist with strategic decisions.
• Work with the wider company construction team and understand NZS contracts.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Multi-project management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Construction estimating software

Project management software

Cost-management systems

Job description

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ – Canterbury NSW

Full time

2d ago , from Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the commercial and financial management of construction projects undertaken by the company. The role supports projects from initial estimating and tendering through procurement, construction, progress claims, variations, cost reporting and final account.

The position requires strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, organisation, communication and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

The role

• Assist with and, where required, manage the preparation of construction estimates and tenders.
• Assist with final tender review prior to submission.
• Prepare trade packages and scopes of work and identify subcontractors and suppliers suitable for each project.
• Following award of a project, the Quantity Surveyor will assist in establishing and maintaining the project commercial budget.
• The Quantity Surveyor will prepare and manage client progress claims in accordance with the applicable
• construction contract.
• Identify variations as early as possible and maintain an accurate variation register
• Maintain accurate and organised project records.
• Ongoing oversight of project financial performance
• Provide accurate commercial information, identify risks and assist with commercial decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with the wider company construction team.
• Develop a good working understanding of the construction contracts used by the company, including NZS construction contracts and other client-specific or bespoke agreements.
• Assist with project financial management, forecasting, contractual matters and commercial strategy.
• Represent the company when dealing with external parties and is expected to always maintain professional relationships
• Competent usage of MS suite, construction estimating and project management software and accounting and cost-management systems.

This role will suit and experienced Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the NZ market and must have a current NZ driver Licence.