Quantity Surveyor - 2 roles - Auckland

Join New Zealand's industry leader in residential property development

Help deliver homes to New Zealand's most vulnerable members of society

Annual Salary of $101,831, plus five weeks annual leave and a suite of insurances

Kāinga Ora has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy that requires employees to be fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide your vaccination pass during the recruitment process. 

 Mō mātou - Our Organisation 

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.  

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.  

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.   

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role 

We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Auckland based team and provide quantity surveying, value engineering, cost management and related services to Construction Group projects, programmes, and business management work-streams.

Ngā pÅ«manawatanga ōu - What you will bring 

A minimum of 3 years in a cost management and quantity surveying role (e.g. estimator, project QS) within a contracting, professional services or client organisation.

Well developed quantity surveying and estimating skills, including the ability to take off quantities and develop SOQ/SOR and budgets, develop tender documentation, evaluate tenders, and support contract administration. This is to include a sound working knowledge of NZS3910:2013.

A thorough understanding of cost management, value engineering, and risk management as relevant to Kāinga Ora's scale of activities and asset portfolio. This should include residential construction industry conventions and project management approaches, current market conditions, and construction rates.

Some experience in advising clients on improvements, strategies and estimated costs, commissioning and management of external consultants, and review of deliverables, would be advantageous.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?   

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits.  

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.  

ÅŒ Tātou Uara - Our Values  

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are: 

Manaakitanga - People at the Heart

Mahi Tahi - Better Together

Whanake - Be Bold

 TÅ«hono mai - Join us 

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via Kaingaora.recruit@kaingaora.govt.nz  

Applications close on 10th March 2022

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.