Junior Quantity Surveyor (Private Practice)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the main building contractor in Paarl. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs
• Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules

• 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
• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work

• Honours degree in Quantity Surveying
• Experience with civil bills using the SANS 1200 standard

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

• If you are a candidate, say how far you are with your SACQSP logbook and when you plan to write the exam.
• Recruiters often give a short take-off test. Practise measuring a simple house plan under time pressure before the interview.