Civils and Building Estimator

Recruiter:

Lotus Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000266/MdW

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Location:

Somerset West, South Africa

Salary:

25000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client, a well-established small but expanding civils company, who are expanding into building projects, seeks to employ an Estimator to join their team in the Helderberg region

Please note: this role is a role requiring candidates who have worked on CCS Candy, and who is able to work independently, as part of a small team.

POSITION INFO:
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION

A completed tertiary qualification in Civil/Construction Management coupled with 3-5 years’ experience in the development of accurate, compliant and competitive tenders for medium to large greenfield and brownfield Civil and Building projects.

Proficiency CCS is essential and an assessment will be conducted.

You will have proven experience in translating civil/building project documentation and productivities, understand the requirements of each project and be able to effectively use various scheduling, estimation and reporting software tools.

You will understand the risk factors and conduct an analysis of the requirements to ensure profitability

You will have proven multi-tasking skills, be able to effectively manage more than one tender simultaneously and understand competitive pricing

You will be flexible to travel if needed, have exceptional interpersonal skills, effectively communicate at all levels, lead by example and deliver results in a high pressure environment, meeting international standards.

Please note that should you not be resident in the Cape Town region but wish to apply, any costs incurred for interviews or relocation will be at your own expense

Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted.

Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

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