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Provide critical cost assurance and oversight of contractor charges within the Internal Audit team. Evaluate the robustness of financial data and ensure supplier invoicing meets quality standards.
Requires a full membership of NZIQS or equivalent and at least 7 years of experience in quantity surveying, preferably in utilities or infrastructure. A degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics is required.
He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy
Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!
He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to demonstrate their expertise at Watercare, New Zealand’s largest water utility. In this role, you’ll join the Internal Audit team and use your quantity surveying skills to provide critical cost assurance across our supplier network.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring transparency and accountability in supplier charges, while evaluating the robustness of financial data used to support those charges.
Please note: This role requires a high level of engagement with suppliers and will involve spending time at the Watercare office in Newmarket and up to four days per week onsite at supplier offices, in and around the Auckland region, depending on the assignments being undertaken.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality Quantity Surveying services to support Watercare’s strategic and operational goals.
Provide visibility and oversight of contractor costs charged to Watercare, ensuring accuracy and fairness.
Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of financial data used by suppliers as the basis for invoicing Watercare, ensuring work has been completed to the required quality standards.
Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate strong people leadership and a proven ability to operate within large, complex public or corporate environments.
Your qualifications and experience will include:
A ‘full member’ of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS), or an equivalent international designation (e.g. FRICS, MRICS, or ARICS).
At least 7 years’ proven experience in Quantity Surveying, ideally within water and wastewater, infrastructure, utilities, or large-scale construction environments.
In-depth knowledge of quantity surveying methodologies, processes, and procedures, supported by a Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics.
A solid understanding of business operations, including relevant legislation and key commercial drivers.
The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes with minimal supervision.
We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers
Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.
Providing essential services to the community, and protecting our water resources for future generations.
At Watercare we’re proud to provide a lifeline service to the people of Auckland, while protecting the environment for future generations. Every day we provide the highest quality drinking water to 1.7 million Aucklanders, and take it away again once it’s been used in the sink or flushed down the loo. Without using chemicals, we treat wastewater to a very high standard and safely return it to the environment. We also plan for new and upgraded infrastructure far into the future to ensure we can meet the needs of our fast-growing city. We operate assets worth more than $9 billion – but it’s our people who are our most valuable assets. Our staff are passionate, motivated and trustworthy people who are the leaders in their fields. They’re not afraid of a challenge and are constantly looking for new ways of improving our processes and the service we offer our customers. If this sounds like you, please visit our careers centre to see our job vacancies and be notified of future opportunities: https://careers.watercare.co.nz
Offices: Newmarket, Auckland, NZ
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