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Quantity Surveyor

Assegai Recruitment
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Sandton, South Africa
Quantity Surveyor
Reference: DUR000417-LL-1

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

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
Experience with:
  • Subcontractor procurement
  • Claims & variations
  • Cost reporting to senior management
  • Valid driver’s license
Personal Attributes
  • Commercially strong
  • Contractually astute
  • Comfortable with accountability at director level

Key Responsibilities:
Project Commercial Management
Take ownership of project cost control from award to final account
Establish and maintain:
  • Budgets
  • Cash flows
  • Forecasts
  • Cost-to-complete
Produce monthly commercial reports for directors

Subcontractor & Procurement Control
Manage:
  • Subcontractor procurement
  • Tender adjudication
  • Appointment and commercial terms
Approve subcontractors and commercial conditions

Negotiate rates, variations and final accounts

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

Claims, Variations & EOTs
Prepare and manage:
  • Variations
  • Delay and disruption claims
  • Extension of Time cost impacts
Ensure all claims are contractually compliant and fully supported


JBCC Contract Administration
Maintain:
  • Change registers
  • Early warning notices
  • Instruction logs
  • Commercial correspondence
Protect the company’s contractual position at all times
Systems & Reporting

Use CCS Candy for:
  • Cost control
  • Valuations
  • Forecasting
  • Reconcile Candy to site progress and accounting

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

Package & Remuneration

Annually