Quantity Surveyor (Building Contractor)

Make sure every rand on site is counted, claimed and certified for the main building contractor in Brackenfell. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

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

• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
• Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project
• Draft subcontract agreements and payment schedules

• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work

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

• 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

• List projects with their contract value and whether you worked for the client side or the contractor side.
• Recruiters often give a short take-off test. Practise measuring a simple house plan under time pressure before the interview.