Quantity Surveyor

TRS Staffing Solutions; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions in Wellington is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a professional cost management consultancy with a strong national footprint. You will cover pre- and post-contract duties and work on a mix of commercial and infrastructure projects.

You’ll collaborate with senior team members, grow your career, and gain exposure to varied projects from small to large scales. NZ-based consultancy culture, supportive team, and opportunities to develop client relationships.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years’ Quantity Surveying experience.
• New Zealand based consultancy experience preferred.
• Strong estimating, cost control and contract administration skills.
• Confident communicator capable of client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Preparing cost estimates, cost plans, budgets and tender documentation
• Contract preparation and administration through the life of a project
• Monitoring project costs and keeping financial reporting accurate and up to date
• Liaising directly with clients, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders
• Supporting senior team members with wider project and office requirements as needed

Skills

Estimating

Cost control

Contract administration

Communication

Education

QS degree

Job description

I’m assisting an established, professional quantity surveying and cost management consultancy with a strong national footprint who are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Wellington. Work is varied across a mix of commercial and infrastructure projects, ranging from smaller jobs through to larger-scale builds.

About the Role

You’ll be working alongside experienced senior team members, covering the full spread of pre- and post-contract quantity surveying duties from project inception through to completion. It’s a a busy role and you won’t be stuck doing the same thing project after project, so an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

Typical Responsibilities

• Preparing cost estimates, cost plans, budgets and tender documentation
• Contract preparation and administration through the life of a project
• Monitoring project costs and keeping financial reporting accurate and up to date
• Liaising directly with clients, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders
• Supporting senior team members with wider project and office requirements as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Around 3-6 years’ relevant Quantity Surveying experience ideally
• New Zealand based consultancy experience is preferred
• Strong estimating, cost control and contract administration skills
• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing directly with clients and stakeholders
• Construction-related qualification (Diploma or Bachelor in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent experience)
• NZIQS membership or working towards registration is a bonus, but not essential

Why This Job

This is an exciting opportunity to join a 100% New Zealand-owned and operated consultancy. Their client base spans both public and private sector work, so you’re not tied to one type of client or project. On top of that, you get to work with a supportive and experienced team around you, and the chance to keep building your consultancy career with a business that’s well regarded in the Wellington market.