Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major NZ Infrastructure PPP

Leighs Construction; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighs Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Canterbury-based commercial team on a significant PPP infrastructure project. The role begins office-based in Christchurch and transitions to Templeton site work as delivery progresses.

You will oversee procurement, subcontractor management, change control, cost forecasting and overall project financial performance, mentoring junior QS staff and collaborating with clients and stakeholders to protect margins.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ relevant industry experience in quantity surveying.
• A recognised and relevant professional Quantity Surveying qualification.
• Significant experience working on large-scale commercial construction or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement, subcontractor management, cost control and change management.

Responsibilities

• Managing project commercial documentation and preparing accurate financial reporting, including progress claims, forecasts, final accounts and labour analysis.
• Developing and managing project budgets, cash flow and financial performance, ensuring commercial outcomes and project margins are effectively managed.
• Establishing and delivering procurement plans, including subcontractor and supplier negotiations, tender evaluation and subcontract recommendations.
• Managing subcontractor commercial performance, including payment claims, variations, contractual instructions, charges and final accounts.
• Managing project changes and variations, ensuring commercial and contractual entitlements are appropriately identified, documented and progressed.
• Monitoring project costs against budget and forecast, identifying commercial risks and opportunities and implementing appropriate actions.
• Working closely with project leadership, clients, consultants, subcontractors and other key stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Providing commercial input into project decision-making and ensuring appropriate financial and contractual controls are maintained.
• Providing supervision, mentoring and guidance to intermediate and junior Quantity Surveyors while demonstrating Leighs’ leadership values and expectations.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Forecasting

Budgeting

Contract knowledge

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Professional Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Leighs Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Canterbury-based commercial team on a significant PPP infrastructure project. The role begins office-based in Christchurch and transitions to Templeton site work as delivery progresses.

You will oversee procurement, subcontractor management, change control, cost forecasting and overall project financial performance, mentoring junior QS staff and collaborating with clients and stakeholders to protect margins.