Quantity Surveyor

John Holland; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Parental leave

Career progression

Learning & development

Inclusion & diversity

Flexible working

Job summary

John Holland in Docklands, VIC, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support cost planning for major infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Cost Planning Lead, you will manage quantities, cost plans and change controls across design packages.

Key tasks include updating bill summaries in CostX, evaluating deviations, and delivering insights on cost performance. A strong multi-disciplinary background and expertise in estimating software are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated major projects construction experience.
• Multi-disciplinary experience in quantity surveying or cost planning roles in the construction industry.
• Financial management skills.
• Broad range of software skills.
• Established skills in estimating computer software packages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update Bill of Quantities associated with each design package in CostX to support evaluation against baseline.
• Review design packages at each submission gate for deviations from the baseline, maintaining a progressive cost plan using CostX.
• Report deviations to the Engineering Manager and align on corrective actions.
• Participate in review of change proposals to establish impacts on the baseline cost plan.
• Provide actionable insights on cost performance.
• Maintain auditable cost data.
• Collaborate with Procurement to align cost planning outputs with budgeting, forecasting and risk management processes.
• Build relationships with design and delivery teams to promote transparency and cost awareness.

Skills

Financial management

Software proficiency

Estimating software

Education

Tertiary or Trade Qualifications in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Job description

Quantity Surveyor John Holland•Docklands, VIC, AU

About John Holland

We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently.

While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the Project

The Linewide Alliance, comprising John Holland, Alstom, RATP Dev, KBR and WSP, are excited to be delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide package.

When SRL opens, the new rail services for passengers will also be delivered by, a venture between RATP Dev and John Holland to operate and maintain the franchise for 15 years from 2035, to be known as TransitLinx.

The Alliance will deliver a world‑class, service‑proven driverless metro system that sets new benchmarks for comfort, safety, and reliability for Melbourne.

SRL is a transport and urban planning project that will deliver world‑class public transport, reduce travel times, and support the delivery of more homes and housing.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Cost Planning Lead, you will liaise closely with the Engineering, Design, Delivery and Commercial Teams to identify any movements within design packages which require further clarification or investigation to support progression to IFC.

What you will do;

• Prepare and update Bill of Quantities associated with each design package in CostX to support evaluation against baseline.
• Review design packages at each submission gate for any deviations from the baseline, maintaining a progressive cost plan using CostX.
• Report deviations to the relevant Engineering Manager and align on corrective actions.
• Participate in review of change proposals to establish impacts on the baseline cost plan.
• Provide actionable insights on cost performance.
• Maintain auditable cost data.
• Collaborate with Procurement to align cost planning outputs with budgeting, forecasting and risk management process.
• Build relationships with design and delivery team to promote transparency, innovation, and shared understanding of cost drivers.
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures.

What we are looking for;

Qualifications:

• Tertiary or Trade Qualifications in Quantity Surveying

Experience:

• Demonstrated major projects Construction experience.
• Multi-disciplinary experience in quantity surveying or cost planning roles in the construction industry.
• Financial management skills.
• Broad range of software skills.
• Established skills in estimating computer software packages.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long‑term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We Offer;

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
• Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.