Senior Quantity Surveyor

5 days ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand John Holland Pty Ltd Full time

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role / Are you up for the challenge?

Join us as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and take on the responsibility of planning and managing the end-to-end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, providing leadership and ensuring project commercial outcomes are delivered. From participating in scope planning to managing subcontractor relationships, this role offers a diverse range of responsibilities in a dynamic environment. If you are a proactive and experienced professional in quantity surveying, this role is for you.

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do;
  • Plan and manage end-to-end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works
  • Participate in scope planning, maximize cost efficiencies, consider subcontractor capabilities
  • Prepare procurement strategies, identify potential subcontractors, and manage timing
  • Provide management and leadership to other commercial roles
  • Maintain relationships with subcontractors and stay updated on market conditions
  • Assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, escalate issues when needed
  • Support self-perform works and assist in dispute resolution processes
  • Ensure accurate cost forecasting and escalate cost issues as necessary
  • Manage subcontracts through all phases, including claims/variations processing and closeout
  • Operate and maintain commercial and contract systems
  • Ensure compliance with Building Code and report non-compliances
  • Prepare periodic and ad hoc reporting on commercial performance
  • Assist with Head Contract administration as required
  • Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures
To be successful in this key role, you must have / What we are looking for;
  • Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or equivalent
  • Demonstrated experience as a Contracts Administrator or Quantity Surveyor in the construction and engineering industry
  • Experience in all stages of subcontract management, including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations management, completion, and closeout
  • Site-based engineering or construction experience
  • Experience with a variety of project values and complexity, including large, technically complex works packages
  • Strong commercial acumen and awareness in areas of cost management and contract law
  • Knowledge and understanding of industry market conditions and movements
  • Demonstrated ability to manage commercial negotiations
  • Awareness and compliance with document control and records management procedures
As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:
  • Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
  • Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
  • Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
  • Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
  • Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
  • Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.
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