Junior Quantity Surveyor (Private Practice)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the civils and earthworks contractor in Polokwane. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

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

• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project
• Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
• Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs

• 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
• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables

• Experience with civil bills using the SANS 1200 standard
• SACQSP registration as a Professional or Candidate QS
• Estimating software experience on top of Excel

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

• If you are a candidate, say how far you are with your SACQSP logbook and when you plan to write the exam.
• List projects with their contract value and whether you worked for the client side or the contractor side.