Quantity Surveyor

SUMMARY:
Well-established construction company specialising in high-end residential, commercial, and industrial developments across Gauteng is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a 5 or more years contractor-side experience to join their team.

Based at the group head office in Sandton, this role will work closely with the finance department to analyse construction-related costs, invoices, and project data, providing valuable commercial insight and support across multiple projects.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Cost estimation and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparation
- Ensuring contractual compliance in line with JBCC agreements
- Cash flow management and commercial reporting
- Risk identification, claims management, and cost control

This position offers the opportunity to take full commercial responsibility for projects, providing end-to-end quantity surveying and commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 5 years contractor-side experience
• Proven experience running large construction projects (R50m+)
• Strong working knowledge of: JBCC contracts, CCS Candy

• Subcontractor procurement
• Claims & variations
• Cost reporting to senior management
• Valid driver’s license

• Commercially strong
• Contractually astute
• Comfortable with accountability at director level

• Budgets
• Cash flows
• Forecasts
• Cost-to-complete

• Subcontractor procurement
• Tender adjudication
• Appointment and commercial terms

• Review and sign off subcontractor payment certificates
• Control retention, materials on site and contra-charges
• Ensure payments align with progress and JBCC requirements

• Variations
• Delay and disruption claims
• Extension of Time cost impacts

• Change registers
• Early warning notices
• Instruction logs
• Commercial correspondence

• Cost control
• Valuations
• Forecasting
• Reconcile Candy to site progress and accounting

• Manage and mentor Junior QS staff
• Review measurements, payment certificates and claim submission