Makespace
Is Growing.
Join The Team
Key responsibilities include:
Estimating & tendering
Prepare feasibility estimates, elemental cost plans and fixed-price tenders from concept through to detailed design
Complete accurate take-offs and rate build-ups across all trades for architectural residential projects
Maintain and continuously improve the Buildxact estimating library, templates and supplier rates
Provide value-engineering options and cost advice to clients and the design team during pre-construction
Procurement
Prepare subcontractor and supplier trade packages; obtain, level and negotiate competitive pricing
Support direct procurement of materials, including imported product lines (tiles, stone, fixtures, joinery)
Recommend preferred suppliers and lock in pricing ahead of construction to protect tendered margins
Contract & variation management
Price, document and track all variations promptly; ensure nothing is built before it is priced and approved
Administer progress claims, payment schedules and retentions in line with the Construction Contracts Act 2002
Assess subcontractor claims and manage final accounts through to close-out
Cost reporting & systems
Produce monthly cost-to-complete and margin reports for every live project
Track actual costs against estimates and feed learnings back into the cost library after each job
Work with the Director and Project Management to flag cost risk early and recommend corrective action
Quantity Surveyor / Estimator.
Full Time
Location: Grey Lynn, Auckland
We’re looking for an experienced QS/Estimator to help deliver premium architectural residential projects across New Zealand. You’ll play a key role in estimating, procurement and cost management as we continue to grow.
Purpose Of The Role:
The Quantity Surveyor / Estimator owns cost across the full project lifecycle — from concept-stage feasibility and tender pricing through to procurement, variation management and final account. You will build and maintain the cost systems (Buildxact cost libraries, rate build-ups, supplier pricing) that allow Makespace to quote quickly and accurately as we scale, and provide the Director and Project Management team with clear, current visibility of cost position on every live job.
This is a broad, hands-on role in a small, fast-moving team. You will be the company's authority on cost — trusted, commercially sharp and comfortable working from concept drawings as much as full documentation.
Who We’re Looking For:
Skills & Experience:
3+ years' quantity surveying or estimating experience in New Zealand residential construction - design-build, group housing or high-end residential preferred
Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or equivalent (NZIQS membership an advantage)
Proven ability to estimate quickly and accurately from concept-level drawings, not just full documentation
Working knowledge of NZS 3910 / NZCB and residential building contracts, and the Construction Contracts Act 2002
Strong Excel skills; experience with Buildxact or comparable estimating software strongly preferred
Established relationships with NZ subcontractors and suppliers an advantage
Personal Attributes
Commercially sharp with genuine attention to detail - you notice the number that doesn't look right
Fast and pragmatic; comfortable with the pace and ambiguity of a growing business
A systems-builder who improves the process, not just the output
A great communicator who can hold a firm line with subcontractors while keeping relationships strong
Someone who can takes ownership
This full time role is based in our Grey Lynn Head Office in Auckland.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to beck@makespace.build
Key responsibilities include:
Administer project data in BuildXAct, including job costing updates, purchase orders, and variations
Process and input supplier and subcontractor invoices, matching against purchase orders and flagging discrepancies
Update and maintain project schedules and programmes in conjunction with the Project/Operations Manager and Build Leads
Assist in preparing and formatting client-facing and internal reports
Procurement support - assisting with RFQs and quote comparisons across trades (roofing, joinery, drainage, framing/trusses, fixings) to support like-for-like commercial comparisons
Support the creation of construction programmes, tracking key milestones and dependencies across concurrent projects
Take and distribute meeting minutes and actions from site and project meetings
Where You'll Add Extra Value
Makespace's projects often involve complex, non-standard logistics - barge transport, crane placements, over dimension trucking, and multi-contractor coordination in remote or constrained locations. As you build confidence in the role, there'll be opportunity to support:
Logistics and transport coordination — assisting with barge, crane, and heavy transport bookings (e.g. coordinating between crane companies, transport operators, and site teams for placements on sites such as Waiheke Island or the South Island)
Permit and compliance documentation — helping prepare and track NZTA over dimension permits, Traffic Management Plans, and Task Analyses (TAs) in HazardCo format for crane and placement works
BC2 site coordination support — helping maintain site management documentation and communication with local builders managing on-site works
Supporting internal business development initiatives, including data entry and mapping support for Makespace's in-house property lead-generation tools
Junior Project Coordinator
Full Time
Location: Grey Lynn, Auckland
We're looking for a Junior Project Coordinator to join our operations team in Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity for someone recently out of a Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related tertiary qualification who is looking to build a career in construction project delivery. You'll work closely with our Project/Operations Manager and Build Leads, supporting the day-to-day coordination of multiple live projects across New Zealand. You'll gain exposure to the full lifecycle of modular construction delivery - procurement, scheduling, subcontractor management, site logistics, and client reporting - in a hands-on role with genuine responsibility from day one.
Who We’re Looking For:
A recent graduate (or soon-to-be graduate) with a qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field
Someone with a genuine interest in construction, residential building, or modular/transportable homes
A highly organised individual, with strong attention to detail and follow-through
A confident communicator, someone comfortable liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal team members
Someone competent with Microsoft Excel and comfortable learning new software (BuildXAct experience is a bonus, not a requirement)
A proactive, can-do attitude - happy to get stuck into varied tasks and pick things up quickly
Full New Zealand driver's licence
What Makespace Can Offer:
Hands-on mentoring from experienced Project/Operations Managers and Build Leads
Genuine exposure to end-to-end project delivery - from procurement through to site handover
A supportive, close-knit team environment in a growing NZ business
Career progression pathway toward Project Coordinator / Project Manager roles
This full time role is based in our Grey Lynn Head Office in Auckland.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to beck@makespace.build