Junior Quantity Surveyor (Private Practice)

You'll measure, price and manage the money on building projects for the main building contractor in Pretoria East. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The site is in Pretoria East; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Get quotes from subcontractors and compare them line by line
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Track budget against actual cost and flag overruns early

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

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

• 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.