Contracts Quantity Surveyor (Commercial Builds)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the shopfitting company in Prospecton. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Prospecton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
• Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager

• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work
• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify

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

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

• List projects with their contract value and whether you worked for the client side or the contractor side.
• Recruiters often give a short take-off test. Practise measuring a simple house plan under time pressure before the interview.