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A role is available within one of Hawkes Bay’s longest established construction companies, Alexander Construction. This is a great chance for an intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join a company that can offer security and a professional environment to work in.  You will be part of a company who champions the skills and personalities of the talented people within our teams.  If you are a multi-tasker with good communication skills who is committed to producing quality work, plus a great sense of humour, you will be a welcome addition to our team.

Role description:
The main role is financial servicing of construction contracts.  You will be monitoring material expenditure against budget and/or quantity against original measure and pricing and tracking variations.  Monthly progress claims and final accounts will also be part of the role.  Additionally, you will provide assistance to the Company Estimator for tendering when required, procuring and attending to the services of subcontractors, including pre-acceptance meetings when appropriate.

Responsibilities will include:
Authorising subcontract, supplier payments and maintaining financial records
Managing subcontractors as and when necessary
Tracking changes to the design/scope of the construction work
Recording cost variances, risks and the like
Processing debtors/client invoicing for projects when applicable
Assisting with the setting of man-hour targets for the Foremen

This role will suit someone with the following background/experience/qualities:
Relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying
3+ years’ experience
Pre and post contract understanding and hands-on practice
Able to accurately complete reviews on projects, contracts, and other tenders
Ability to complete accurate risk assessments for projects/contracts
Experience in settlement of progress/final claims of clients/sub-contractors
Comprehensive knowledge of cost management

About the Company:
Built on a proud history of quality workmanship and innovation with a strong commitment to our clients and building partners, we are focused on producing quality buildings on time and on budget.  Founded in 1947, the Company has played a major role in shaping the industry over the past 7 decades.  The fundamental values established by the Founders – quality, honesty, fairness and loyalty, are still championed by the Company and form the basis of a strong team culture which extends to subcontractors, consultants and the clients we work with.

If you have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

The awesome team at Alexander Construction are on the hunt for a Foreman Carpenter for immediate start to lead the projects we currently have secured and in the pipeline in our mid-size commercial / education division.

You will be leading a site-based team, including the co-ordination of sub-contractors, and will work alongside the project team to ensure your project is completed on time, to budget, with zero defects and that you are 100% proud of.

This role is ideally for a current Foreman with 2 years’ experience, however if you are a self-motivated Leading Hand or Carpenter wanting to progress your career forward, then we are willing to talk to you.

What you will need:

• A good sense of humour
• Full NZ drivers license
• 5 years’ experience in the NZ building environment
• Awesome communication skills
• Ability to interpret and understand plans
• Problem solving ability
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• LBP registered (ideally)
• Pass a pre-employment medical with drug test
• NZ resident or NZ work visa

What we will provide:

• Competitive remuneration
• 44 hour week (overtime paid after 44 hrs)
• Work vehicle, phone, laptop
• Skin checks, health monitoring
• Uniform & PPE
• Social & encouraging team environment
• Career growth path
• On-going training and support
• Option to join the social club

About our company:

Alexander Construction has been operating in Hawkes Bay for 75 years in the building and construction sector. We have divisions covering domestic, commercial and education markets.

If you have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

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