Quantity Surveyor (Building Contractor)

How2Apply Talent Network
Boksburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Construction Code 08
R50 000 – R68 000/month
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Job Description

You'll measure, price and manage the money on building projects for the main building contractor in Boksburg. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a main building contractor in Boksburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

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

What you need

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

What's in it for you

  • Hybrid days in the office and on site
  • Travel allowance for site visits
  • Paid SACQSP registration fees and CPD courses

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: a certified copy of your identity document plus SACQSP registration letter, if registered.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Boksburg.

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Before you hit apply

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR50 000 – R68 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBoksburg, Gauteng
CategoryConstruction
Experience12+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date3 December 2026
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