Senior Quantity Surveyor / Associate Cost Planner

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Senior Quantity Surveyor | Cost Planning | Brisbane

The Company:
Join one of Australia’s most established and respected independent property and construction consultancies, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality cost management and advisory services across complex building projects.

With a significant presence across Australia and internationally, the business combines the depth and capability of a major consultancy with a collaborative, people-focused approach. Their teams are trusted by some of Australia’s leading property owners, developers and organisations to provide considered commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle.

There is a genuine emphasis on technical excellence, integrity and long-term client relationships. Just as importantly, they invest in their people, creating an environment where experienced professionals are trusted to take ownership, contribute their expertise and continue progressing their careers.

The Role:
This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor, or an Associate-level Cost Planner looking for the right move, to take ownership of significant cost planning work within the Queensland team.

You will lead detailed cost planning and estimating across major building projects, working closely with clients and project stakeholders from the early stages of a project through design development and delivery.

The role requires someone who is technically strong, commercially astute and confident taking the reins on substantial cost plans. You will be comfortable interrogating design information, identifying cost drivers and providing clients with clear, considered advice rather than simply producing the numbers.
Your background will ideally include significant exposure to retail and broader building projects, with the capability to work across large, complex developments and established client accounts.

The Foundation for Success:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Senior Cost Planner or Associate within an Australian cost consultancy
• Strong cost planning and estimating capability across building projects
• Demonstrated retail project experience, ideally including large-format or major retail developments
• A background across commercial building rather than civil or infrastructure projects
• Experience preparing and taking ownership of substantial cost plans
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, design development and project cost drivers
• The confidence to engage directly with clients, consultants and senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline
• A collaborative approach combined with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of your work

You may already be operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level and looking for greater ownership and exposure, or you may be an Associate seeking a strong consultancy platform where technical capability and client relationships are genuinely valued.

How to Apply
If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Cost Planner with a strong building and retail background and are considering your next move in Queensland, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply via the link or contact Kylie Kilpatrick at Belkirk Group to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

All applications and conversations will be treated in confidence.