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Cost Estimator (Shopfitting) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Randburg, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Construction Code 08

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Job Description

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the quantity surveying practice in Randburg. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Randburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early
Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs
Prepare the final account at the end of the project

Must-haves

At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Code 08 licence for site visits
Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables

Nice if you have

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

What you get

Study support for an honours degree
Travel allowance for site visits
Hybrid days in the office and on site

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: SACQSP registration letter, if registered, academic transcript and degree certificate plus a certified copy of your identity document.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Randburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.