Junior Quantity Surveyor (Private Practice)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the civils and earthworks contractor in Centurion. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in Centurion. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
• Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• 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

• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables

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

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

• 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.