Cost Estimator (Shopfitting)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the property development company in Rosslyn. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Rosslyn, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings

• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• 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
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work

• Honours degree in Quantity Surveying
• Experience with civil bills using the SANS 1200 standard

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

• 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.