Candidate Quantity Surveyor – Immediate Start

This is a numbers job with boots on: bills of quantities, site measurements and payment claims in Johannesburg CBD. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll report in Johannesburg CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions

• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work
• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying

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

• 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.