Senior Quantity Surveyor (Civil Projects)

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Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Construction Code 08
R40 750 – R53 250/month
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Job Description

The shopfitting company in Pinetown needs a QS who can price a tender and still defend a final account. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Home base is a shopfitting company on the Pinetown side of KwaZulu-Natal.

What your day looks like

  • Use measuring software to do take-offs from PDF and CAD drawings
  • Prepare the final account at the end of the project
  • Value variations and prepare claims under JBCC or GCC conditions
  • Take off quantities from drawings to build a bill of quantities
  • Price tenders using supplier quotes, labour rates and plant costs

Must-haves

  • Accurate with numbers and able to back up every figure you certify
  • 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

Nice if you have

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

What you get

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

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. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): academic transcript and degree certificate, a certified copy of your identity document plus SACQSP registration letter, if registered.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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Job details
SalaryR40 750 – R53 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryConstruction
Experience4+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted25 October 2026
Closing Date29 November 2026
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