Senior Quantity Surveyor – Large-Scale Infrastructure PPP

Leighs Construction; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighs Construction, a New Zealand–owned company with 30+ years in the industry, seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on a major PPP infrastructure project. The role starts office-based in Christchurch and moves to Templeton on site later this year.

You will manage project financial performance, procurement and variations, build strong stakeholder relationships and support tender submissions. NZ residency or valid work visa required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant industry experience in quantity surveying.
• Experience working on large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Experience in subcontractor procurement, commercial administration, variations and cost management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the wider commercial and project teams to manage project financial performance, cash flow and construction project changes.
• Managing subcontract packages, including procurement, commercial administration, progress claims, variations and final accounts.
• Assisting with the preparation, review and finalisation of tender and procurement submissions.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Supporting the management of project margins and maintaining positive cash flow.
• Managing and assessing variations and changes, ensuring commercial and contractual requirements are appropriately documented.
• Producing accurate supporting documentation, forecasting and reporting on project financial performance.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and working with the project team to manage these throughout delivery.

Education

Professional Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Leighs Construction, a New Zealand–owned company with 30+ years in the industry, seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on a major PPP infrastructure project. The role starts office-based in Christchurch and moves to Templeton on site later this year.

You will manage project financial performance, procurement and variations, build strong stakeholder relationships and support tender submissions. NZ residency or valid work visa required.