Quantity Surveyor

RWR Construction; Whangarei; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Career development

Job summary

RWR Construction is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our residential team in Northland. You’ll shape early pricing and drive commercial delivery on a range of home projects, working with estimators, project managers and leaders to ensure quality outcomes.

You’ll prepare estimates and detailed cost plans, oversee procurement and subcontractor engagement, issue purchase orders, administer contracts and manage variations and payment claims.

Qualifications

• Residential Quantity Surveying experience in New Zealand (group housing experience preferred).
• Strong estimating and post-contract QS capability.
• Excellent commercial judgement and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and detailed cost plans.
• Procurement and subcontractor engagement.
• Produce purchase orders and manage budgets.
• Contract administration and project cost control.
• Manage variations and payment claims.
• Support Project Managers throughout construction.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Contribute to value engineering and commercial decision-making.

Skills

Residential QS

Estimating

Budget control

Communication

Job description

Looking for more than just another Quantity Surveying role?

Our client is a well-established residential builder with an exciting pipeline of work and a reputation for delivering quality homes across the Northland. Due to continued growth, they're looking to add an experienced Quantity Surveyor to their team.
This is a broad role where you'll be involved from the early pricing stages through to project completion, working alongside experienced estimators, project managers and operational leaders on a diverse range of residential projects.
You'll play a key role in the commercial delivery of residential construction projects, with responsibilities including:

• Preparing estimates and detailed cost plans.
• Procurement and subcontractor engagement.
• Producing purchase orders and managing budgets.
• Contract administration and project cost control.
• Managing variations and payment claims.
• Supporting Project Managers throughout construction.
• Liaising with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Contributing to value engineering and commercial decision-making.

About You.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Residential Quantity Surveying experience in New Zealand (group housing experience preferred).
• Strong estimating and post-contract QS capability.
• Excellent commercial judgement and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

• Join a growing business with a strong pipeline of work.
• Variety across first-home builds, architectural homes and multi-home developments.
• Work alongside an experienced commercial and construction team.
• Genuine opportunities to broaden your experience and contribute commercially.
• Supportive leadership with ongoing mentoring and career development.
• Competitive salary package based on experience.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical Quantity Surveying with genuine variety, experienced leadership and long-term career growth, we'd love to hear from you.