Quantity Surveyor

Faircape Health; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury lifestyle and retirement village company in South Africa is seeking a detail-driven Quantity Surveyor to join their Construction team in Claremont. The role requires managing costs and budgets for residential renovation projects, collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience in construction administration. The company offers competitive salaries, quarterly bonuses, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Above-market salaries

Long service leave

Onsite barista

Subsidised vending machine snacks

Discounted internet packages

Fixed flexi-time

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction administration, ideally in residential developments.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, programs, and workflows.
• Sound knowledge of project and cost management processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage, and control costs and budgets for residential projects.
• Send out quotes to contractors and manage quotations.
• Prepare detailed project budgets using contractor quotes.
• Ensure purchase orders and payments for contractors are processed accurately.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Clear communication

Proficiency in Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying (NQF Level 7)

Job description

Overview

At Faircape Group, we don’t just build – we revitalize and reimagine living spaces. As a leader in luxury lifestyle and retirement villages across the Western Cape, we focus on high-quality renovations and upgrades across our healthcare centres and retirement villages.

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team based in Claremont, responsible for preparing, managing, and controlling costs and budgets for residential renovation and upgrade projects.

This role is hands-on and operational, working closely with Site Foremen, Village Managers, Architects, and Senior Management to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to the required standard.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a detail-driven Quantity Surveyor with solid residential construction experience who enjoys seeing projects through from start to finish.

Why join us?

At Faircape, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We offer:

• Quarterly performance bonuses – your hard work deserves to be rewarded
• Above-market salaries – competitive and experience-based
• Long service leave – recognising loyalty and commitment
• Onsite barista – enjoy free hot drinks ☕
• Subsidised vending machine snacks
• Discounted internet (ISP) packages
• Fixed flexi-time (06:30 – 18:30) to support work–life balance
• Subsidised parking for a hassle-free commute

Key Responsibilities

Budget Management

• Send out requests for quotations to contractors based on approved plans.
• Compile supplier order sheets together with the Site Foreman.
• Prepare detailed project budgets using contractor quotes and order sheets.
• Upload budgets for approval by the Senior Quantity Surveyor, Director, and CEO.
• Review contractor quotes for accuracy and completeness.
• Follow up with contractors to ensure quotations are received timeously.
• Prepare and manage variation orders (VOs) to reflect budget changes
• Proactively communicate potential high-risk or cost-impact items to relevant stakeholders.

Ordering

• Ensure purchase orders are placed for all approved contractors and suppliers.
• Confirm purchase orders are issued in line with approved quotations.
• Maintain and update the order tracking system at all times.
• Follow up on outstanding orders to prevent delays.

Management of Extras

• Receive, record, and file all extras documentation.
• Engage with the Village Manager to confirm which extras should be allowed and cost.
• Request quotations for extras from contractors.
• Compile and submit extras for approval.
• Ensure extras are accurately cost, approved, and signed off by the client.
• Liaise with the Architect to ensure approved extras are reflected on plans and issued to the site.
• Track approval and payment of extras via the tracking sheet.
• Ensure purchase orders and payments for extras are correctly processed.

Payments

• Prepare fortnightly contractor payments for Director approval.
• Prepare month-end payments for approval before the 25th of each month.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and signed completion forms.
• Ensure COC certificates (Electrical, Plumbing, Gas) are received before releasing final payments.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies or disputes with contractors.
• Load approved payments for processing by the Accounts team.
• Submit ad hoc payment requests via Jotform when required.
• Ensure all payments are checked, accurate, and submitted timeously.

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying (NQF Level 7)

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience in construction administration, ideally within residential developments.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, programs, and workflows.
• Sound knowledge of project and cost management processes.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong numerical ability and financial acumen with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised, accurate, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Deadline-driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, professional communicator (written and verbal).
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and proactive.
• Strong team player with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Confident working in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.) and quick to learn new systems.

Specific Requirements

• Clear health, criminal, and credit record.
• Two written references.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45 minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi-time between 06h30 and 18h30.

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish Square in Claremont.

Faircape Group offers above market-related salary. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience and other market related factors.

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website - clearly: https://faircape.co.za/why-work-with-us/

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.