Cost Estimator (Shopfitting)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the property development company in Randburg. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Randburg, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early

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

• Estimating software experience on top of Excel
• Experience with civil bills using the SANS 1200 standard
• Honours degree in Quantity Surveying

• Travel allowance for site visits
• Study support for an honours degree
• 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.
• List projects with their contract value and whether you worked for the client side or the contractor side.