Job Description

My client, a well-established National company with offices in Stellenbosch, has a vacancy available for a Junior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. If you have at least 1 - 2 years experience post qualification and looking to further your career, we would love to hear from you.
Role and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Construction Projects:

• Accurately and timeously undertake quantity measures to perform cost estimates.
• Manage and achieve maximum cost effectiveness of the building work by proactive involvement in subcontractor control and budget management.
• Assist the site management teams by the provision of construction activity programs.
• Certification and assessment of sub-contractors invoices / claims and process for payment.
• Liaising and assisting the Accounts department in compiling budget.

Skills Required:
The individual appointed in the position of QS will be required to have met the following minimum requirements, in that they should:

• Have acquired the relevant QS qualification (minimum ND Building/QS)
• Have knowledge of the Standard System of Measuring Building Work
• Be able to read and comprehend construction working drawings
• Be able to extract quantities accurately from construction drawings
• Have construction knowledge and 1 - 2 years post qualification work experience
• Have thorough understanding of construction drawings ensuring logical sequencing of construction activities
• Be capable of accurate measurement work, ensuring correct quantities of materials secured for projects
• Produce monthly valuations/certifications
• Prepare monthly cost report where cost versus allowable can be scrutinised
• Have a strong command of the JBCC contract law
• Have knowledge of development processes.
• Be able to function in a team environment.