2575 - Estimator/Quantity Surveyor

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We are working with an associate recruitment company who has offices in New Zealand. They are currently seeking and Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to work on earthquake reconstruction projects in Christchurch, New Zealand.
You will be part of a specialist team that is primarily responsible for reviewing claim files in conjunction with our internal Claims Analysts and apportioning their costs among multiple earthquake events.
You will be completing pricing work for insurance residential repairs including construction and foundation work;
You will be analysing total damage and accurately allocating damage over earlier key earthquake events.
These positions are offered initially on a 12 month contract. Thereafter new contracts can be offered and if you wish to stay in New Zealand, the end client will offer sponsorship.
You will come from a building/construction background with proven experience in residential estimating.
Earthquake Assessing experience is advantageous.
You will have the ability to efficiently interpret site visit notes, plans and written instructions,
You will have excellent numeracy and organisation skills are essential to this position and the ability to multitask and an eye for detail;
You will have the ability to work autonomously, manage your time well and meet tight deadlines;
You should be computer literate, with experience in Microsoft Office and Claims Management Software.
Candidates other than from New Zealand must be available to travel on a working holiday visa and have a minimum of 6 months unexpired time on an existing working holiday visa or alternatively able to gain a working holiday visa to New Zealand.
If successful, candidates will have to pay their own costs of getting across to New Zealand i.e. visa £85, flights approx. £800, possibly cheaper and also pay for their own accommodation.
The end client will assist candidates secure temporary accommodation for the first few weeks after they arrive and will also assist getting bank accounts and tax numbers set up.
Please do not apply for this role unless you have around £2000 in savings to fund your visa and flight costs and initial accommodation costs and are an experienced Estimator/Quantity Surveyor.
Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes of applications we receive.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks from submitting your application, please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.