Senior Associate - Quantity Surveying

Maynard Marks; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing programme

Great work culture

Job summary

Maynard Marks is seeking a commercially driven Senior Associate – Quantity Surveyor to join the Auckland team and grow our Quantity Surveying service line. The role is senior and client-facing, leading and delivering QS services across a range of private and public sector projects, including residential, education, insurance, remedial, and infrastructure work.

You will report to the Associate Director - Quantity Surveying and work to grow the service offering, expand the client base, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience delivering quantity surveying services across multiple sectors in a consultancy environment.
• Ability to operate with autonomy while managing client relationships and delivery quality.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide practical cost and risk advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver quantity surveying services across a diverse project portfolio.
• Support business development including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals and securing work.
• Manage client relationships and act as a key point of contact for projects.
• Prepare and review estimates, cost plans, and tender documentation.
• Provide advice on project risks, variations, and cost impacts.
• Mentor and support team members while contributing to project delivery.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Business development

Education

NZIQS or RICS membership

Job description

We’re looking for a commercially driven Senior Associate – Quantity Surveyor to join our Auckland team and play a key role in growing our Quantity Surveying service line.

This is a senior, client-facing role where you’ll lead and deliver quantity surveying services on a diverse range of private and public sector projects, including residential, education, insurance, remedial, and infrastructure work, while also supporting business development and strengthening client relationships.

You’ll report directly to the Associate Director - Quantity Surveying working closely to grow the service offering and expand our client base.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary and supportive team, your key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering quantity surveying services across a diverse project portfolio
• Contributing to business development including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and securing new work
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
• Preparing and reviewing estimates, cost plans, and tender documentation
• Providing advice on project risks, variations, and cost impacts
• Mentoring and supporting team members while contributing directly to project delivery.

What you will bring to the team:

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality services and within a consultancy environment
• Extensive QS experience including leading and delivering projects across a range of sectors (ideally 15+ years)
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of autonomy, including managing client relationships and delivering projects with minimal oversight
• Strong project experience, with remedial works and insurance experience an advantage
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide clear, practical cost and risk advice
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience working within a New Zealand based QS Consultancy or similar.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and project teams
• Proven ability to guide and support team members while maintaining high standards of delivery
• Relevant construction qualification and professional membership (NZIQS, RICS or equivalent).

About Us

Maynard Marks are a leading property and construction consultancy providing professional services to a wide variety of clients. Our services include building surveying, environmental services, quantity surveying, project management, structural engineering and architectural design. Our clients are local and central government agencies, insurers, industry bodies, commercial and residential property owners, property managers, infrastructure developers and contractors.

Maynard Marks’ purpose is“to create built environments where people and communities thrive”.

Benefits of Working for Maynard Marks

Maynard Marks offers an excellent remuneration package with the opportunity for personal and professional development in line with your own career plan along with a great work culture within a supportive organisation. We also offer an award winning wellbeing programme, free medical insurance, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people.