Candidate Quantity Surveyor

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the main building contractor in Benoni. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Benoni. Relocation is not covered for this one. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early

• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
• Code 08 licence for site visits

• Honours degree in Quantity Surveying
• Experience with civil bills using the SANS 1200 standard
• SACQSP registration as a Professional or Candidate QS

• Hybrid days in the office and on site
• Study support for an honours degree
• Travel allowance for site visits
• Paid SACQSP registration fees and CPD courses

• List projects with their contract value and whether you worked for the client side or the contractor side.
• If you are a candidate, say how far you are with your SACQSP logbook and when you plan to write the exam.