Candidate Quantity Surveyor – Immediate Start

The civils and earthworks contractor in Centurion needs a QS who can price a tender and still defend a final account. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll report in Centurion. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs
• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early

• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables

• Honours degree in Quantity Surveying
• Estimating software experience on top of Excel

• Travel allowance for site visits
• Paid SACQSP registration fees and CPD courses
• Hybrid days in the office and on site

• Recruiters often give a short take-off test. Practise measuring a simple house plan under time pressure before the interview.
• If you are a candidate, say how far you are with your SACQSP logbook and when you plan to write the exam.