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Quantity Surveyor (Intermediate)

Marvel Placement Consultants
21 days ago
Full-time
On-site
South Africa
Quantity Surveyor
Reference: PTA001837-LP-1

Quantity Surveyor (Intermediate)
Our client, a global mining company based in Melrose Arch, is seeking an experienced Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their Johannesburg-based team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements:
  • Qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5-6 Years Site experience.
  • Intermediate-level Quantity Surveying experience within mining, industrial, engineering, or construction environments.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Candy (CCS) is essential.
  • Proven experience compiling detailed BOQs and performing accurate Material Take-Offs.
  • Strong understanding of estimating methodologies, productivity rates, and resource planning.
  • Ability to estimate complete project costs, including labour, equipment, materials, and indirect costs.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for mining, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
  • Compile comprehensive Bills of Quantities (BOQs) with a high level of detail and accuracy.
  • Perform Material Take-Offs (MTOs) from engineering drawings and project documentation.
  • Estimate and quantify all project-related costs, including:
    • Materials
    • Labour and man-hours
    • Plant and equipment
    • Subcontractor costs
    • Temporary works
    • Logistics and transport
    • Site establishment and indirect costs
  • Develop and maintain project cost models and estimate databases.
  • Review drawings, specifications, and tender documentation to identify cost implications and potential risks.
  • Support tendering, procurement, and project controls activities as required.
  • Work closely with engineering, procurement, and project teams to ensure cost accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.
Closing Date:
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 29 September 2026. You may still submit your CV for this position until 21 October 2026.

Please Note:
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your application and endeavour to respond to each applicant. Should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are, however, recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.

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