Junior Quantity Surveyor – Budget & Cost Control (Commercial Construction)

Hawkins; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins is seeking a junior Quantity Surveyor to support the financial management of mid to large commercial projects in Hawke’s Bay. Reporting to a Project Manager, you will help set budgets, monitor costs, review cost to complete, and manage progress claims and variations with accuracy and integrity.

This role emphasizes teamwork, strong numerical literacy, and knowledge of NZ contract law. A driver’s license and willingness to travel to multiple sites are required.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience on mid to large commercial construction projects.
• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying or similar qualification.
• Excellent teamwork and people skills; able to work with clients, consultants and senior management.
• Excellent NZ contract law knowledge.
• Experience with Jobpac or similar financial control package desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial management of projects, setting and monitoring budgets.
• Review cost to complete, programming review and progress claims.
• Prepare financial reporting and manage project financial systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Client communication

NZ contract law

Financial literacy

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or diploma

Tools

Jobpac

Excel

Job description

Hawkins is seeking a junior Quantity Surveyor to support the financial management of mid to large commercial projects in Hawke’s Bay. Reporting to a Project Manager, you will help set budgets, monitor costs, review cost to complete, and manage progress claims and variations with accuracy and integrity.

This role emphasizes teamwork, strong numerical literacy, and knowledge of NZ contract law. A driver’s license and willingness to travel to multiple sites are required.