Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

The Quantity Surveyor will be a key member of the Projects team, supporting the delivery of high quality commercial projects for clients across New Zealand in the Corrections portfolio. Reporting to the Corrections Project Delivery Manager, this role contributes to the leadership and financial stewardship of projects across multiple sectors, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards. Manage the end‑to‑end procurement process, including tender preparation, evaluation, recommendation, and contract execution. Undertake contract administration activities, including progress claims, variations, and final accounts. Ensure all procurement activities follow internal governance processes and industry best practice. Support project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting to ensure delivery within cost, quality, and time constraints. Apply critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to proactively address risks, issues, and commercial challenges. Assist in the administration and coordination of project documentation, approvals, and compliance requirements. • Support Project Managers with financial oversight of minor and major works across multiple sectors. • Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost plans, cashflows, and financial reports. • Lead pricing negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to achieve value‑driven outcomes. • Manage end‑to‑end procurement, including tender preparation, evaluation, recommendation, and contract execution. • Administer contracts, handling progress claims, variations, and final accounts. • Ensure procurement activities comply with internal governance and industry best practice. • Support project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting to meet cost, quality, and timeline targets. • Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and commercial challenges through critical thinking. • Coordinate project documentation, approvals, and compliance requirements. • Develop negotiation and conflict resolution capabilities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸budgeting
• ▸procurement
• ▸contract admin
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸risk management
• ▸pricing negotiations

What You Bring

Demonstrate a strong desire to develop toward delivering complex projects and contributing at a senior level. Build capability in negotiation and conflict resolution. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PDS team. The role requires a Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant construction‑related discipline. Additional tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or similar are advantageous. A trade background with significant refurbishment experience may be considered. Candidates should have 3–5 years’ experience in the construction or property development industry, with at least 2 years in the New Zealand market. Proven experience delivering small to medium commercial projects, preferably with Tier 1 contractor or consultancy experience, is preferred. Strong understanding of construction methodologies, cost management, and procurement processes, as well as proficiency in MS Office and MS Project, are required. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation capabilities, and demonstrated problem‑solving and decision‑making strengths are essential. Commitment to long‑term career growth and professional development is expected. • Hold a Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying or related construction discipline; additional qualifications in Project Management, Construction Management, or Engineering are advantageous. • Possess 3–5 years’ construction or property development experience, with at least 2 years in New Zealand. • Demonstrated experience delivering small to medium commercial projects, preferably with Tier 1 contractors or consultancies. • Strong understanding of construction methodologies, cost management, and procurement processes. • Proficient in MS Office and MS Project. • Exhibit strong written and verbal communication, analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills. • Show problem‑solving and decision‑making strengths and commitment to long‑term career growth.

Requirements

• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸project management
• ▸3-5 yrs
• ▸ms project
• ▸commercial projects
• ▸negotiation

Work Environment

Onsite