Senior Quantity Surveyor – Mixed-Use Development Lead

Gough Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gough Recruitment in Sydney's Western Suburbs NSW is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a growing property developer and builder. You will lead cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting across Class 2 mixed-use residential projects from feasibility through delivery.

The role requires 7–10 years' experience in quantity surveying and a strong understanding of NSW construction practices, with exposure to developer-builder environments and value engineering

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Property Economics, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project feasibility estimates, budgets, and cost plans.
• Conduct detailed cost planning and benchmarking throughout development lifecycle.
• Manage tendering and procurement processes, including trade package preparation, analysis, and recommendations.
• Negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost reporting.
• Assess variations, claims, extensions of time, and contractual entitlements.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide commercial insights to project stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support project teams in maintaining financial performance and target margins.
• Work closely with development, construction, design, and delivery teams to drive value engineering outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company commercial procedures.

Skills

Cost management

Tendering & procurement

Cost planning

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Value engineering

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Property Economics

Tools

CostX

Buildsoft

Excel

Job description

Gough Recruitment in Sydney's Western Suburbs NSW is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a growing property developer and builder. You will lead cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting across Class 2 mixed-use residential projects from feasibility through delivery.

The role requires 7–10 years' experience in quantity surveying and a strong understanding of NSW construction practices, with exposure to developer-builder environments and value engineering