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Junior Quantity Surveyor (Private Practice)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Construction Code 08

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Job Description

This is a numbers job with boots on: bills of quantities, site measurements and payment claims in Pinetown. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early
Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules
Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs
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

Must-haves

Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
Code 08 licence for site visits
At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor

Nice if you have

Honours degree in Quantity Surveying
Estimating software experience on top of Excel

What you get

Paid SACQSP registration fees and CPD courses
Travel allowance for site visits
Study support for an honours degree

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a certified copy of your identity document plus academic transcript and degree certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pinetown; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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