Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kappa Executive Search; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring junior QS

Career progression to Associate level

International consultancy exposure

Job summary

Kappa Executive Search is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive cost management for Data Centre developments in Melbourne. You will take ownership of projects, strengthen client relationships and progress toward Associate level within an international consultancy.

The role covers feasibility through construction, with responsibilities for cost reporting, procurement, variations and final accounts, while mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors and leading key commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires strong Quantity Surveying experience in cost consultancy.
• Experience across pre- and post-contract cost management.
• Experience delivering Data Centre projects or other technically complex schemes is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Take a senior role in the commercial delivery of Data Centre projects, providing cost management across pre and post contract stages.
• Oversee feasibility and cost planning through procurement, tendering and construction, with cost reporting, forecasting and final accounts.
• Lead key commercial deliverables, mentor junior team members, and strengthen client relationships as the career progresses.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost management

Pre and post contract

Data centre experience

Client relationship

Mentoring junior QS

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

If you've built a strong foundation in cost consultancy and are looking for the next step, this is an opportunity to move into one of the fastest-growing and most technically complex areas of the property market.

Joining a leading international cost and project management consultancy, you'll work across major Data Centre developments in Melbourne, taking greater ownership of projects, strengthening your client relationships and continuing to build your reputation within a sector experiencing significant investment and growth.

For a Senior Quantity Surveyor, it offers a clear opportunity to develop towards Associate level. For someone already operating at Associate level, there's scope to take greater ownership of clients, projects and junior team members while continuing to grow within an established international business.

Why you'll enjoy this role

• Build specialist Data Centre experience – develop your expertise within one of the fastest-growing sectors of the property and construction market
• Work on major, technically complex projects – gain exposure to large-scale developments where strong cost and commercial advice genuinely matters
• Take greater ownership – lead projects and commercial outcomes rather than remaining one part of a larger delivery team
• Strengthen your client relationships – work directly with clients, consultants and contractors while continuing to develop as a trusted commercial advisor
• Develop your leadership capability – mentor junior Quantity Surveyors and play a more senior role within the Melbourne team
• Build an international career – join an established global consultancy with access to experienced cost and project management professionals across Australia and internationally
• Keep progressing – whether you're stepping up from Senior QS or already operating at Associate level, there's room to continue expanding your responsibility, influence and career

What you'll be doing

You'll take a senior role in the commercial delivery of Data Centre projects, providing cost management advice across both pre and post contract stages.

Your involvement will span feasibility and cost planning through procurement, tendering and construction, with responsibility for cost reporting, forecasting, variations, progress claims, value engineering, commercial risk and final accounts.

You'll work directly with clients and project stakeholders, taking ownership of key commercial deliverables and helping clients make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

As one of the more experienced members of the team, you'll also support and mentor junior Quantity Surveyors, contribute to strong client relationships and continue developing your leadership capability as your career progresses.

What you'll need

• Strong Quantity Surveying experience within a cost consultancy environment
• Experience across both pre and post contract cost management
• Strong cost planning, estimating and commercial management capability
• Experience delivering Data Centres or other technically complex projects will be highly regarded
• Confidence managing projects and working directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• The ability to mentor and support junior Quantity Surveyors
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline
• AIQS and/or RICS membership, or progress towards accreditation, will be highly regarded

About the business

This is a leading international cost and project management consultancy with an established presence in Australia and an extensive global network.

The business provides cost management, project management and advisory services to major private and public sector clients, combining the project exposure and resources of an international consultancy with the opportunity to build strong relationships within a collaborative local team.

With continued investment across the Data Centre sector, this is an opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a growing market while building a long-term career within an established global business.