Associate / Associate Director - Defence

1 day ago

Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia WT (Australia) Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Company Description
At WT, we empower our clients to grow, inspiring confidence through our independent cost management and advisory services. Operating for 75 years, our expertise spans the building, construction, and infrastructure sectors.

We support our clients with an award-winning team of specialists in portfolio and program advisory, quantity surveying and cost management, commercial and financial advisory, carbon and sustainability, and asset and facilities management.

With a global footprint covering Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Middle East, North America, Africa, the UK and Europe, our clients can tap into the collective thinking of over 2,000 of the best people in the industry, operating from over 70 offices.

Job Description
We're currently looking for a qualified Associate/Associate Director to work within our Sydney office leading some of NSW's high profile defence projects.

With a proven track record in delivering major defence projects nationally, WT delivers innovative, data-driven solutions that support the growth and transformation of this critical sector. As part of this growth, the WT Sydney office continues to expand with high-profile new engagements landing and with existing major projects underway and more in the pipeline. 

We're seeking candidates experienced in Defence projects and delivering complex expansion and refurbishment projects. 

This role will perform a traditional quantity surveying functions as well as offering strategic guidance, procurement strategies and commercial management to ensure projects are financially sound and aligned with long-term operational goals. 

This role will be responsible for:

  • Attending and facilitating client and consultant meetings
  • Assigning project tasks and responsibilities
  • Implementing and ensuring commercial processes are being adhered to
  • Providing commercial support to team members
  • Implement and maintain Quality Assurance processes
  • Implementing and improving process and procedures
  • General Quantity Surveying duties required to support service levels
  • Building, mentoring and management of a small team of Quantity Surveyors

We're looking for someone who is keen to grow their career and has:

  • Formal QS, Civil Engineering or Construction Degree.
  • RICS/AIQS Membership
  • DISP Security Clearance
  • Demonstrated defence sector experience
  • Extensive experience in cost estimating and planning software/ CostX.
  • A demonstrated track record of winning and managing major projects
  • Proven leadership potential

Additional information
At WT, in addition to your competitive salary we offer many perks including:

  • Bi-annual bonus scheme (discretionary)
  • Paid professional memberships- support in gaining and supporting your membership costs for RICS and AIQS
  • Wellbeing days - time to focus on your wellbeing and the community
  • WT's balanced way of working
  • When you're working from the office, you'll be in an award-winning office fit-out which supports flexible and activity-based working in a prime location with amazing views

If you're keen to work on landmark projects and build your career then this could be a great opportunity for you to join an international cost consultancy at the forefront of NSW's major construction and infrastructure projects. Apply online now.

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