Estimator (Tenders & Pricing)

You'll measure, price and manage the money on building projects for the property development company in Mamelodi. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The site is in Mamelodi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early

• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work

• SACQSP registration as a Professional or Candidate QS
• Estimating software experience on top of Excel

• Travel allowance for site visits
• Hybrid days in the office and on site
• Study support for an honours degree
• Paid SACQSP registration fees and CPD courses

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