Brandon Southgate
Summary
A fast learning, out of the box thinker offering 5+ years of interiors cost management. Adapts a keen attitude whilst looking to advance within the commercial interiors sector, creating relationships and reducing costs along the way.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Quantity Surveyor Manager
Alpha Interiors
12.2022 - Current
- Ensuring commercial deadlines and targets are met across all jobs
- Providing assistance to the QS team and decision making when required
- Point of contact for communication and disputes, with both suppliers & sub-contractors
Quantity Surveyor
Alpha Interiors
09.2021 - Current
- Measuring and pricing fit-out scope on some of Auckland's largest projects.
- Pre-construction including client queries, contract negotiation and procurement.
- Liaising with clients to agree variations, submit monthly progress claims and provide fit-out expertise.
- Create 'job cards' for labour-only contractors, and assess their claims.
- Track jobs performance and provide monthly reporting.
Quantity Surveyor
Focus Construction Group
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Pricing, procuring and managing aluminium partitioning - lots of it.
- Assisted senior management on large interior fit-out jobs with bidding, final account and everything in between.
- Looking after my own projects in my last year of employment. Notable jobs were SKHY Apartments ($1m) and Westpac Manukau ($0.6m).
- Frequently acting as site manager in times of need.
Education
Bachelor of Construction - Major in Quantity Surveying
Massey University
06.2021
Skills
- Value Engineering
- Negotiation
- Measuring Software
- Aluminium Joinery
- Commercial Awareness
Interests
- Golf
- Exercising
- Travel
References
- Can be provided upon request
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor Manager
Alpha Interiors
12.2022 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
Alpha Interiors
09.2021 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
Focus Construction Group
10.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Construction - Major in Quantity Surveying
Massey University
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