Senior Quantity Surveyor and Senior Estimator

• Join a high performing team in Parks & Community Facilities
• Two opportunities available – Senior QS and Senior Estimator 
• Challenge and support how we deliver projects for lasting benefit to Aucklanders

Auckland Council’s Parks & Community Facilities (PCF) team has the privilege of ensuring our community assets are fit for purpose and delivering outstanding experiences for Aucklanders. As kaitiaki (guardians) of our parks and facilities, we play a vital role in enhancing community wellbeing and delivering strategically significant programmes.

Better Value Projects is a programme to change how we procure and effectively spend ratepayers’ money, particularly on capital projects. These are both critical roles in challenging and supporting ourselves to get better value for the money we spend on projects. 

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

We’re looking for two experienced cost management professionals to join our team – whether your expertise lies in end-to-end quantity surveying or front-end estimating, this is your chance to contribute to projects that truly make a difference.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll manage project costs throughout the entire lifecycle – from feasibility studies to final accounts. You’ll:

• Provide accurate cost estimates for new capital and renewal projects
• Evaluate contract claims and variations, ensuring robust financial oversight
• Advise on complex projects as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Lead internal audits to ensure supplier performance delivers high-quality services and value for money
• Partner with stakeholders early to ensure that cost estimates provided for future projects are well defined, robust and sufficient for inclusion in the Long Term and Annual Plans

As a Senior Estimator, you’ll focus predominantly on the crucial pre-construction phase, preparing the estimates at various stages from initial budgets, business cases and through project phases that help provide accurate budgets that set projects up for success. You’ll:

• Analyse plans, material, and labour costs to develop precise cost estimates
• Understand the full scope of work, identifying risks, opportunities, contingencies, and potential cost fluctuations
• Factor in internal and external design and management costs, as well as long-term operational and maintenance costs
• Collaborate with teams early in project planning to support decision-making
• Research and assess market rates to ensure competitive, accurate pricing
• Help shape the scope and financial feasibility of upcoming projects

He kōrero mōu: About you

You’ll have a good working knowledge of cost estimation in the New Zealand construction industry, and along with experience preparing Schedules of Quantities & Prices for various assets, an understanding of procurement, contracts and the evaluation of contractual claims. 

Alongside strong relationship management skills and the agility to work cross functionally across the unit and other council departments, you’ll have the ability to advise on many diverse projects at any one time, at various stages, and in some cases minimal asset information. It should go without saying that you have a solid understanding of health and safety legislation and practices. 

A degree in a relevant field such as quantity surveying, engineering, construction and architecture would be beneficial, though what is key will be your solid technical experience in estimating costs for capital works delivery, including renewals projects.

Previous experience with estimating software is essential. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

You’ll be joining a team of diverse dedicated and respected experts working collaboratively across the region, who are passionate about delivering tangible results for the community and future generations. 

We have a culture built on trust and valuing individual as well as collective contributions. Working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, you will have some flexibility with how those hours are set.

In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment. Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor position description can be viewed here

The Senior Estimator position description can be viewed here 

Applications close Tuesday, 7th October 2025

You will be required to have a valid NZ driver's licence due to the nature of the position where you will be required to regularly travel to various Community Facility sites across the Auckland region.

This role is deemed safety sensitive and, in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.