Assistant Manager Jobs in New Zealand

• Join an established Construction company with more than 30 years in the business
• Variety of projects
• Work in the beautiful Bay of Plenty!

About the Company

Our client is a well established Construction company operating for more than 30 years in the Bay of Plenty. They have built a great reputation for delivering quality work, and pride themselves on setting high standards for quality workmanship and excellence in customer service. Projects range from residential refurbishments to commercial and rural buildings such as schools, cool stores and packhouses.

About the role

Reporting to the company Director, you will be responsible for the excellence in the execution of the Quantity Surveying services. The primary objective of the Quantity Surveyor is to provide outstanding service to clients while ensuring the successful development and management of project life cycle costs and optimising project budgets.

Day to day responsibilities

• Proposal preparation, job delivery, work planning and financial management tasks
• Technical leadership in the areas of cost planning, procurement and post contract
• Demonstrate initiative and provide practical advice to identify solutions to job specific challenges
• Work closely with company Director, Senior QS and Project Managers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders

About You

We are looking for either a strong, confident Intermediate level QS or early Senior level QS for this position, who are looking for new opportunities in the Bay of Plenty. To be considered for this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Minimum 7 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry, with a proven track record of delivering cost benefits
• Bachelors degree or relevant qualification
• NZ industry experience
• Previous experience on commercial construction projects
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to work closely with key stakeholders
• Highly motivated with the ability to work autonomously but values being part of a team
• Strong commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a clear and calm mindset when assessing requirements and priorities
• Ability to optimise all aspects of project life cycle costs and value management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer literacy

You will also need:

• to be a NZ Citizen, resident or already hold the appropriate Visa to work in NZ
• to have a full clean NZ Drivers licence

If you are an experienced QS looking for your next move, then don’t delay – please call us today! We would love to tell you more about this great company in the Bay of Plenty.

For more info contact Lisa McKerrow on 021 215 2574 or Email: lisa.mckerrow@madison.co.nz Please note that only candidates who meet the criteria outlined above will be contacted.