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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Brian Perry Civil
Location
Christchurch
Job Reference
42606
Posted Date
05-Mar-2026
Closing Date
02-Apr-2026

Description

Careers Made Possible at Brian Perry Civil
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a team that thrives on collaboration and bold thinking, delivering complex civil projects that shape communities and protect environments. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work leaves a lasting impact.

About the Role

This role supports the commercial performance of our projects by keeping cost, contract, and reporting activities clear, accurate, and grounded in good commercial practice. You’ll work closely with delivery teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure our commercial systems are consistent and well‑managed. The role includes regular travel to Ashburton, two days per week for the duration of the Ashburton 2AB project.

  • Maintain accurate cost control, forecasting, and project financial reporting
  • Prepare and administer subcontract agreements, notices, and compliant payment claims
  • Support procurement activity, including package preparation and value‑for‑money assessments
  • Track variations, manage change processes, and maintain clear commercial records
  • Apply contract terms correctly and support the project’s commercial position
  • Work with the Commercial Manager to monitor commercial risk and provide reliable inputs into decision‑making

What You’ll Bring

  • A tertiary qualification in quantity surveying or a related field
  • At least three years’ experience in a QS role within civil construction or major project environments
  • Strong capability in cost control, measurement, contract administration, and financial reporting
  • Confidence preparing claims, managing variations, and navigating contract requirements
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work constructively with clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal teams
  • A practical, analytical approach with strong attention to detail
  • A collaborative working style that supports good decision‑making, learning, and safe, respectful team culture
  • Willingness to travel regularly to Ashburton

About Us

At Brian Perry Civil, part of the Fletcher Building Group, we’re specialists in ground engineering and civil construction, delivering some of the most complex and technically challenging projects across New Zealand and the South Pacific. From foundations and marine works to three waters infrastructure, our work goes beyond construction - we’re shaping communities, protecting environments, and building a legacy of innovation.  We thrive on bold thinking, collaboration, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.


Why Join Us?

Join us and be part of a team that’s Better Together, where your career can grow alongside projects that make a real impact.  At Brian Perry Civil, you’ll enjoy career development, and a range of perks and rewards. 

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.