The position requires strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, organisation, communication and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
The role
- Assist with and, where required, manage the preparation of construction estimates and tenders.
- Assist with final tender review prior to submission.
- Prepare trade packages and scopes of work and identify subcontractors and suppliers suitable for each project.
- Following award of a project, the Quantity Surveyor will assist in establishing and maintaining the project commercial budget.
- The Quantity Surveyor will prepare and manage client progress claims in accordance with the applicable
- construction contract.
- Identify variations as early as possible and maintain an accurate variation register
- Maintain accurate and organised project records.
- Ongoing oversight of project financial performance
- Provide accurate commercial information, identify risks and assist with commercial decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with the wider company construction team.
- Develop a good working understanding of the construction contracts used by the company, including NZS construction contracts and other client-specific or bespoke agreements.
- Assist with project financial management, forecasting, contractual matters and commercial strategy.
- Represent the company when dealing with external parties and is expected to always maintain professional relationships
- Competent usage of MS suite, construction estimating and project management software and accounting and cost-management systems.
This role will suit and experienced Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the NZ market and must have a current NZ driver Licence.
For further details please contact Andrew Knight 021 0299 4861 or email andrew.k@stellarrecruitment.co.nz
