Cost Estimator

M3 Human Capital Management (Pty) Ltd; Parow; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A signage solutions company in Parow is looking for a Cost Estimator to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in cost estimation, preferably in the signage industry, and should be fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English. Responsibilities include calculating costs, preparing tender documents, and conducting time studies. A Matric with Mathematics is required, and proficiency in MS Excel is essential. Applications are due by 28 August 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of practical experience as a cost estimator in manufacturing or construction.
• Experience in signage industry preferred.
• Own reliable transport is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Calculate costing of projects, including material and labour.
• Conduct time and motion studies for determining labour costs.
• Prepare standardised costing models and tender documents.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Meticulous approach to work

Mathematical aptitude

Technical drawing skills

Education

Matric with Mathematics

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Coreldraw

Job description

Please note that M3 is hiring on behalf of another company.

Our client, Ultrasigns, is a manufacturer, designer and supplier of signage solutions to the construction, corporate and retail sectors in South Africa. Ultrasigns has an exciting opportunity available for a Cost Estimator to join their growing team, situated in Parow-East.

The ideal candidate is a team player with good communication skills and a meticulous approach to work, paired with a natural aptitude for working with mathematical information and technical drawings.

Key responsibilities will include: *Keeping up to date with changes in costings of materials *Calculating costing of every sign or project, including material and labour as per designs and specifications *Preparing standardised costing models *Estimate costings for installations, including travel to other provinces *Conducting time and motion studies for determining labour component of signage products *Preparing tender documents *Reviewing and auditing of costings, claims and invoices of jobs and projects *All other tasks related to the role.

Essential minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

• Matric with Mathematics required, a relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous;

• Minimum 3 years’ practical experience as cost estimator in the manufacturing or construction industry (experience specifically in the signage industry will be preferred);

• Excellent computer literacy in MS Office (specifically Excel), Coreldraw will be advantageous;

• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English);

• Own reliable transport.

Please submit your Senior Certificate with your application.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 28 August 2025.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.