Quantity Surveyor: Shape Budgets & Valuations

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB

Newcastle City Council

On-site

AUD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
RLB Me Days
Paid Parental Leave
Training & support opportunities
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Local & global progression

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join the Newcastle team. The successful candidate will deliver cost estimation for feasibility studies, prepare cost estimates and provide budgets and cashflows, while supporting post-contract services including measurement, valuations and variations.

The role emphasizes advising on construction methods, procurement, contract types and contractor selection, plus benchmarking and ensuring design remains within budget.

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
  • Positive and proactive approach.
  • AIQS / RICS accreditation is highly regarded.
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a project team.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Eligibility to work in Australia without restrictions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide cost estimation for feasibility studies.
  • Prepare estimates of cost.
  • Provide budget and cashflows.
  • Provide post-contract services including measurement, valuation and negotiation of variations, estimates of cost increase and advising on revised cost implications.
  • Advise on construction methods, procurement processes, contract types and contractors.
  • Formulate and implement benchmarking processes.
  • Monitor the design against budget.

Skills

Cost estimation
Budgeting
Measurement
Negotiation
Communication
Autonomy
Team collaboration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree
Construction Management degree

Job description

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join the Newcastle team. The successful candidate will deliver cost estimation for feasibility studies, prepare cost estimates and provide budgets and cashflows, while supporting post-contract services including measurement, valuations and variations.

The role emphasizes advising on construction methods, procurement, contract types and contractor selection, plus benchmarking and ensuring design remains within budget.

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