Senior Quantity Surveyor – Hamilton, NZ | Cost Control

Cambridge Middle School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Feisst Electrical, Select Alarms & Structured Technologies (Feisst Group) is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Hamilton-based commercial team. This senior/intermediate role focuses on cost planning, procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts across our project portfolio.

Reporting to the General Manager – Commercial, you will mentor junior team members, manage multiple projects, ensure accurate records, and build strong client and subcontractor relationships while

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial/QS experience in construction or a relevant tertiary qualification plus equivalent experience
• Sound knowledge of NZS3910/NZS3916 contracts and the Construction Contracts Act
• Proven experience with cost plans, progress claims/valuations, variations and final accounts, and managing subcontractor/supplier accounts end-to-end
• High accuracy and attention to detail; able to juggle multiple projects under pressure
• Strong communicator and relationship-builder, comfortable mentoring less experienced team members
• Strong Excel skills; Jobpac Connect experience a bonus
• Full New Zealand work rights (NZ Citizen, Resident, or valid work visa)

Responsibilities

• Price, negotiate and process variations, maintaining accurate tender, quotation and estimate records
• Manage cost control, budgets and cashflow, monitoring priced work against quoted costs and reporting on variances
• Prepare and negotiate monthly progress claims/valuations
• Build and manage relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, including accounts and procurement
• Support project reviews and identify performance improvements
• Coach, mentor and quality-check junior commercial/QS team members
• Attend site and client meetings as required

Skills

Commercial/QS experience

Excel skills

Relationship building

Strong communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Jobpac Connect

Job description

Feisst Electrical, Select Alarms & Structured Technologies (Feisst Group) is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Hamilton-based commercial team. This senior/intermediate role focuses on cost planning, procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts across our project portfolio.

Reporting to the General Manager – Commercial, you will mentor junior team members, manage multiple projects, ensure accurate records, and build strong client and subcontractor relationships while