Senior Quantity Surveyor / Australia

About The Role

Their Quantity Surveying division is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor, with solid experience in cost planning and post-contract activities to join the team.
Reporting to the experienced and talented leadership team, this is an opportunity to grow your existing skills as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Based in the Melbourne office, you will work on a variety of interesting projects in sectors such as Education (Schools) Health, Commercial, Retail. 
Typical responsibilities associated with this role include:

• Cost planning and estimating
• Cost analysis and benchmarking
• Value Management
• Undertake research in relation to marketing pricing
• Preparation of Bill of Quantities, project cash flows, reports, asset    management and life cycle costing
• Design option appraisal
• Post contract cost control
• Contract administration
• Preparation of tender documentation
• Resource management and planning
• Fostering relationships with our alliance partners to ensure repeat business
• Client interface and management
• Other duties as reasonably required

They are looking for an individual who has:

• 5 - 7 years of post graduate experience in working on built form projects
• Ability and experience leading a project team
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to thrive under pressure and meet multiple, conflicting deadlines in a calm professional manner, both autonomously and within a team environment
• Strong bill of quantities experience
• Strong cost planning , cost management and reporting skills
• Ability to establish and grow exceptional working relationships with colleagues, clients and potential clients
• Report writing abilities
• Client facing experience
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent attitude towards teamwork and the ability to motivate and support other team members
• Independent worker who is able to work with minimal supervision
• Negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience with CostX (preferred)
• Relevant undergraduate degree in Quantity Surveying and/or Construction Management

Professional Development

They focus on continuous improvement of its team and as such this role will require the demonstration and maintaining of up-to-date knowledge of the technical aspects of your role and willingness to share this knowledge with other team members.
Commit to continual professional development and learning on relevant technological business and human relationship matters.
In return, you will work on a mix of projects; receive an attractive remuneration package within an equal opportunity organisation that is committed to, and invests in, the empowerment of each and every employee.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work well in a team and with other departments, self-starter, able to show initiative, self-manage and work autonomously, strong work ethic and ability to multitask.
• Support, participate and contribute to general business development initiatives.
• Able to travel, regionally and interstate as projects may require.
You must be eligible to work in Australia with full working rights in your visa or as an Australian citizen or permanent resident.