We are working with a leading professional advisory firm seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing team.
Working across a diverse range of sectors and complex projects, you’ll provide high-level quantity surveying and cost management advice across the full project lifecycle — from feasibility, estimating and cost planning through procurement, construction and final account.
This is a senior, client-facing position where you’ll take ownership of projects, build strong stakeholder relationships and provide commercially focused advice that helps clients maximise value and manage risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead quantity surveying and cost management services across complex projects
- Develop detailed estimates, cost plans and project budgets
- Provide ongoing cost monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting
- Undertake value engineering and identify opportunities to maximise client value
- Lead tender evaluations, analysis and procurement processes
- Support and lead contract negotiations
- Prepare and monitor project cash flows
- Manage variations, payment recommendations and commercial changes
- Prepare and negotiate final accounts
- Lead the preparation, presentation, negotiation and settlement of claims
- Undertake investment, feasibility and commercial analysis
- Develop and implement benchmarking processes to improve the accuracy and efficiency of cost models and plans
- Build strong relationships with clients, architects, contractors and project stakeholders
- Identify and support new business opportunities and contribute to client growth
- Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced quantity surveyors
About You
You’ll be an experienced Quantity Surveyor with 7+ years’ project experience and a proven track record delivering complex projects.
You will ideally have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying
- Proven experience managing complex projects and client relationships
- Extensive experience in estimating and cost planning
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial risk
- Advanced experience with CostX or similar cost estimating software
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- The ability to confidently advise clients and influence project outcomes
- Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to other QS professionals
What’s On Offer
- Competitive senior-level remuneration
- Annual bonus scheme
- Southern Cross medical insurance
- Support with RICS or NZIQS membership and associated costs
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Exposure to a diverse range of sectors and major projects
- A collaborative and flexible working environment
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take a senior advisory role, working directly with clients and having genuine influence over project cost, procurement and commercial outcomes.
If you enjoy complex projects, client interaction and using your commercial expertise to add value beyond traditional quantity surveying, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.