Cost Estimator (Shopfitting) – Experienced

You'll measure, price and manage the money on building projects for the shopfitting company in Alberton. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project

• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables

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

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

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