Quantity Surveyor

Company Description

At WT, we empower our clients to grow, inspiring confidence through our independent cost management and advisory services. Operating for 75 years, our expertise spans the building, construction, and infrastructure sectors.

We support our clients with an award-winning team of specialists in portfolio and program advisory, quantity surveying and cost management, commercial and financial advisory, carbon and sustainability, and asset and facilities management.

With a global footprint covering Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Middle East, North America, Africa, the UK and Europe, our clients can tap into the collective thinking of over 2,000 of the best people in the industry, operating from over 70 offices.

Job Description

Our WT Melbourne office continues to experience unparalleled growth and with this comes opportunity for a number of Quantity & Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams across the buildings and infrastructure sectors.

We're looking for QS's with a variety of experience and there's never been a better time to join WT. These roles all come with opportunities for career growth, with genuine progression and an open-door policy, you can join WT now and be confident your career will only continue to go upwards. 

We're doing things differently at WT, offering market leading training & development that is completely overlooked in today's market. With a purpose built estimating & measurement software, we have the capability of allowing our people to work more efficiently and whilst these roles are based in Melbourne, you could work remotely from anywhere. 

In turn you'll earn a market-leading salary ($90k - $110k plus super with a bi-annual bonus) and work on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects that Melbourne has to offer. 

We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With WT, you can truly discover the power of 'team' and join that team, we're ideally looking for Quantity Surveyor's with this experience: 

This role is responsible for:

• Conduct on-site measurement, take-offs, and pricing of construction projects
• Prepare bills of quantities, cost estimates, and tender documents 
• Liaise with contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate pricing 
• Manage project costs and budgets, including forecasting and analysis 
• Provide cost advice and recommendations to the project team and clients 
• Manage change orders and variations to the contract 
• Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions 
• Monitor project progress and identify potential cost overruns or delays 
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members 
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including measurement books and cost reports 
• Continuously develop technical knowledge and skills to stay up to date with industry trends and best practices 

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in the following areas: Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
• Extensive experience in cost estimating and planning software / Cost X
• Experience managing a broad range of build projects
• RICS / AIQS accredited candidates will be highly regarded
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from conception, through to completion and post-project review

Additional Information

At WT, in addition to your competitive salary we offer many perks including:

• Bi-annual bonus scheme
• Paid professional memberships- support in gaining and supporting your membership costs for RICS or AIQS
• Wellbeing days - time to focus on your wellbeing and the community 
• WT’s balanced way of working
• When you're working from the office, you'll be in an award-winning office fit-out which supports flexible and activity based working in a prime location with amazing views 

If you're keen to and advance and broaden your career within the construction industry in a stunning location, then this could be a great opportunity for you. Apply now to join an international cost consultancy at the forefront of Melbourne's major construction and infrastructure projects.