Estimator (Tenders & Pricing) – Permanent

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the main building contractor in Montague Gardens. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Montague Gardens, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

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

• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor

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