Job Description

QS/Estimator – Commercial Interiors

• Own the full pricing process on high-quality interior fit-outs

• Hands-on role – not a reporting position

• Waikato or Bay of Plenty based | Flexible set-up

About Ice Interiors

Since 2013, Ice Interiors has built a strong reputation delivering high-quality commercial fit-outs across office, retail, and specialist environments, including medical and dental. Known for their practical approach and strong client relationships, they continue to grow and secure repeat work across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.

The role

This is a specialist commercial interior estimating role, not a general QS position.

You’ll take full ownership of projects from initial take-off through to final account, working closely with the project teams. This role requires someone who understands interiors systems in detail and can price work independently and accurately.

What you’ll be doing

• Complete full take-offs from drawing sets

• Build and price BOQs from scratch

• Prepare and submit competitive tenders

• Manage variations (VOs), changes and claims

• Drive projects through to final account

What we need from you

• Proven experience in commercial interiors estimating (essential)

• Ability to independently complete full take-offs and BOQs (non-negotiable)

• Strong experience tendering to main contractors

• Confident managing variations, claims and financial outcomes

• Comfortable working end-to-end with minimal oversight

Technical experience

You’ll have solid pricing experience across: GIB/plasterboard, steel stud framing, ceiling systems (Rondo, grid & tile), aluminium partitions, linings (Seratone, Weatherline), passive fire systems, acoustic systems (including Autex/dB-Sorb), Korok systems, insulation, and interior finishing systems.

You’ll also bring

• A strong understanding of the local construction market

• Established or developing relationships with Tauranga / BOP main contractors

• A commercial mindset and ability to identify opportunities

Important – please read

This role requires a hands-on interiors QS who has personally completed full take-offs, BOQs, and pricing.

It is not suited to candidates from:

• Civil construction

• Residential-only backgrounds

• Main contractor roles without independent pricing responsibility

• Pure cost-reporting QS positions

• Roles reliant on subcontractor pricing rather than self-measuring and pricing interiors systems

Location

Waikato or Bay of Plenty based, supporting projects across both regions. Flexible/WFH structure available for Bay of Plenty candidates initially.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make your mark and take real ownership, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Contact Helen Dale, Recruitment Partner, on 0272679725.