Construction Project Coordinator & QS Support

Hanlon Plumbing and Pipe Services Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanlon Plumbing and Pipe Services Limited in Christchurch, South Island, is seeking a proactive assistant to the Mechanical Project Manager. You’ll help coordinate multiple projects from planning and procurement through to installation, commissioning and handover.

Your role blends quantity surveying support with general project coordination: tracking costs, preparing variations, coordinating materials, maintaining documentation, and keeping office and site teams aligned to deliver projects

Qualifications

• Background in quantity surveying with willingness to take on general project coordination duties
• 2-4 years’ experience in construction or building services; HVAC experience is a plus
• Ability to hold people accountable and follow up on actions while maintaining relationships
• Experience supporting cost tracking, variations, progress claims and procurement
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with numbers, spreadsheets and project documentation
• Excellent organization and time management across multiple projects
• Clear communication with site teams, suppliers and subcontractors
• Experience using Project Management software
• Problem-solving mindset and initiative to identify issues before delays

Responsibilities

• Quantity Surveying & Cost Control: assist with progress claims and variation pricing, track expenditure and commitments
• Project Coordination: support scheduling, milestones, and actions across multiple commercial projects
• Documentation & Reporting: maintain RFIs, variation registers, minutes, progress reports and project records
• Quality Assurance: coordinate QA inspections, checklists and sign-offs, track defects
• Team Support & Scheduling: assist with timesheet reviews, workforce planning and liaise with site teams and trades
• Health & Safety: maintain site safety docs, Site-Specific Safety Plans and hazard registers
• Project Handover: coordinate commissioning records, warranties and O&M manuals

Skills

quantity surveying

project coordination

cost tracking

procurement

attention to detail

organization

communication

project management software

problem solving

HVAC

Tools

MS Office/Excel

PM software

Job description

Hanlon Plumbing and Pipe Services Limited in Christchurch, South Island, is seeking a proactive assistant to the Mechanical Project Manager. You’ll help coordinate multiple projects from planning and procurement through to installation, commissioning and handover.

Your role blends quantity surveying support with general project coordination: tracking costs, preparing variations, coordinating materials, maintaining documentation, and keeping office and site teams aligned to deliver projects