Eastern Cape: Quantity Surveyor (East London) posted by Datafin
Posted on 2025-08-30 00:00:00
| Employer | Datafin |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Engineering |
| Location | Eastern Cape / Eastern Cape |
Job Summary
Eastern Cape – South Africa
- 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.
- Derive best value from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tendered prices and terms.
- Certification and assessment of sub-contractors invoices / claims and process for payment.
- Timely negotiation and conclusion of contractor final accounts.
- Liaise and assist the Accounts Department in compiling budget performance and reforecasts.
- Preparation and monitoring project cash flow forecasts.
- Assist with the structural assessment of potential building purchases.
- Assist with cost estimates of remedial work required.
- Assist with cost estimates of any re-development of potential new buildings.
- Assist with the provision of construction activity programs.
- Assist with tender documentation.
- Relevant QS qualification (minimum ND Building/QS).
- Have construction knowledge and 4 years post qualification work experience.
- Have knowledge of the Standard System of Measuring Building Work.
- Be able to read and comprehend construction working drawings.
- Able to extract quantities accurately from construction drawings.
- 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.
- Be able to effectively manage sub-contractors, ensuring timeous execution of activities and deriving best value for the project.
- Maintain an up to date measure of work done.
- Produce monthly valuations/certifications.
- Prepare monthly cost report where cost versus allowable can be scrutinised.
- Guide, lead, monitor and manage subordinate staff.
- Have a strong command of the JBCC contract law.
- Have knowledge of development processes.
- Be able to negotiate with Supply Chain.
- Have an assertive demeanour.
- Be able to function in a team environment.
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