Estimator (Tenders & Pricing)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the main building contractor in Pretoria East. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules
• Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager

• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables

• 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.