Estimator (Tenders & Pricing)

You'll measure, price and manage the money on building projects for the property development company in East London. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a property development company in East London. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings

• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work
• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify

• Experience with civil bills using the SANS 1200 standard
• SACQSP registration as a Professional or Candidate QS

• Study support for an honours degree
• 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.