Trainee in QS- Quantity Surveyor

Recruiter:

Signa Opportunity

Job Ref:

JHB000751/SZ

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.

About the YES Initiative
The initiative was launched by the President in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labour department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities for South African youth over a period of 12 months.

Position: Trainee in QS- Quantity Surveyor

Stipend: R10500,00 pm

Location: Tijger Vallei, (Pretoria)

POSITION INFO:
About the role
The quantity surveyor student will be supporting the commercial and costing functions of the company by preparing quotations, bill of quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates for all projects. The role offers practical experience in project costing and financial planning within the construction environment. The Job holder will report to our Senior QS manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare accurate and competitive quotation to clients.
Gather material, labour and equipment pricing essential for cost buildup.
Maintain updated price lists and supplier information.
Compile detailed BOQs for small and large-scale projects.
Ensure quantities and descriptions are accurate and aligned with project specifications.
Assist in cost tracking during project execution.
Maintain proper documentation for all costing activities.

Minimum Requirements

South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
Must not have participated on the YES programme before.
Matric.
N Diploma/ National Diploma/ Bsc, B-Eng, B-Tech in Quantity Surveying.
No Experience is required.
Must be willing to learn.

Please consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.

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