Quantity Surveyor (Building Contractor)

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.

This post is Polokwane-based, with most of your time spent at a civils and earthworks contractor. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Update cash flow forecasts for the project manager
• Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
• Measure work on site for monthly interim payment certificates
• Prepare the final account at the end of the project
• Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities

• Understanding of JBCC Principal Building Agreement clauses
• BSc, BTech or Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• At least 3 years of QS work in private practice or with a contractor
• You know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables

• Travel allowance for site visits
• 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.
• List projects with their contract value and whether you worked for the client side or the contractor side.