Senior Quantity Surveyor

Altus Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Altus Group in Perth is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with 5–8 years' experience to join our Development Advisory division. You will work under the Director, advising clients on cost management and financial efficiency across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, and other sectors.

Responsibilities include cost planning, BOQs, take-offs, cash flows, cost reporting, and client liaison. You will mentor junior staff and use Buildsoft, Cost X and MS Office to deliver accurate outcomes.

Qualifications

• Expertise and accreditation in Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 5 year's Quantity Surveying experience.
• Membership in an approved Professional Body - preferred (eg. AIQS, RICS, CIOB).
• Advanced knowledge of the local construction industry including development, contracting and consulting sectors.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, honesty and ethics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skills in client file management, planning and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Providing accurate cost advice to clients.
• Pricing of estimates, cost plans and BOQs.
• Completion of complex trade and elemental take-offs.
• Assist in VM preparation.
• Attend design team meetings.
• Measuring quantities for variations.
• Undertake site visits and valuations of work completed on site.
• Preparation of cash flows.
• Amend / update / reconcile Cost Reports.
• Undertake cost analysis and writing of monthly reports.
• Review financing agreements / funding arrangements.
• Ability to meet and manage clients and other professional consultants.
• Assist in establishing client requirements and feasibility studies.
• Maintain ongoing client communication and resolve issues expeditiously.
• Manage a team of Quantity Surveyors including mentoring of junior employees.
• Ability to use MS Office; Buildsoft and CostX.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Client management

Communication skills

Integrity and ethics

Mentoring

Education

QS accreditation

Professional body membership preferred

Tools

Buildsoft

CostX

MS Office

Job description

Altus Group is currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with 5-8 years' experience, to join our Development Advisory division within our Perth office.

Reporting to the Director, as a Senior Quantity Surveyor you are passionate about helping clients manage their construction costs and ensuring financial efficiency throughout the various stages of construction. Projects across a variety of sectors including Healthcare, Education (Tertiary), Residential, Commercial, Mix-Use and more!

Job Responsibilities

Providing accurate cost advice to clients;

Pricing of estimates, cost plans and BOQ's;

Completion of complex trade and elemental take-off;

Assist in VM preparation;

Attend design team meetings;

Measuring quantities for variations;

Undertake site visit and complete valuations of work complete on site;

Preparation of cash flows;

Amend / update / reconcile Cost Reports;

Undertake cost analysis and writing of monthly reports;

Review financing agreements / understanding of funding arrangements;

Ability to meet and manage clients and other professional consultants;

Assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies;

Maintain ongoing client communication and resolve issues expeditiously;

Manage a team of Quantity Surveyors including mentoring of junior employees;

Ability to use appropriate software and technology e.g. MS Office; Buildsoft and Cost X

Job Requirements

Expertise and accreditation in Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management.

Minimum 5 year's Quantity Surveying experience

Membership in an approved Professional Body - preferred (eg. AIQS, RICS, CIOB);

Advanced knowledge of the local construction industry including development, contracting and consulting sectors;

Strong analytic and problem-solving abilities.

Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, honesty and ethics;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated skills in client file management, planning and organisation.

At Altus Group we work together to achieve outcomes that are positive for our clients, our customers and our team.

As part of our ongoing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion initiatives at Altus Group we encourage all backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities to express interest.

In particular our Australian Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.

We appreciate all applicants who take the time to apply to Altus Group. Please note that only those who are selected to move forward in the process will be contacted. Thank you.

Altus Group has over 40 years of international property and construction experience. As the Australian division of Altus Group, we have access to local knowledge and global resources to bring leadership and extensive real world acumen to our clients’ projects. Altus Group now incorporates ARGUS Software, the leading global provider of technical solutions for the property industry, Estate Master and Forbury. Altus has a network of over 50 offices worldwide including Australia, Canada, UK, Asia and the US. Our experience encompasses the full spectrum of the property and construction industry - Key services include Cost Management / Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Asset Management.

Altus Group has over 40 years of international property and construction experience. As the Australian division of Altus Group, we have access to local knowledge and global resources to bring leadership and extensive real world acumen to our clients’ projects. Altus Group now incorporates ARGUS Software, the leading global provider of technical solutions for the property industry, Estate Master and Forbury. Altus has a network of over 50 offices worldwide including Australia, Canada, UK, Asia and the US. Our experience encompasses the full span of the property and construction industry - Key services include Cost Management / Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Asset Management.