Quantity Surveyor (Building)

Lotus Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with a degree in Quantity Surveying and CCS certification for national projects. The candidate will bring 8+ years of building project experience, demonstrated contract law, Insurance and financial reporting skills, and a strong command of SHEQ regulations.

The role requires leadership of surveyors, strong interpersonal abilities and willingness to travel as needed, handling high-volume projects while delivering results to international standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying with 8+ years of building project experience.
• CCS certification is essential.
• Experience in contract law, insurances and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with SHEQ legislation and implementation.
• Site staff management including IR if needed.
• Experience in construction methods, measurement, scheduling.
• Led a small team of surveyors and mentored staff.
• Willingness to travel; ability to perform under high pressure.

Skills

Contract law

Insurance knowledge

Financial reporting

SHEQ compliance

IR / site staff management

Construction methods

Measuring outputs

Project scheduling

Team leadership

Mentoring staff

Interpersonal skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

CCS certification

Job description

KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:

You will have completed a degree in Quantity Surveying, coupled with 8+ years experience in building projects, on a national basis. Certification in CCS is essential and an assessment will be conducted. You will have proven experience in contract law, insurances, financial reporting (per site and project), SHEQ legislation and implementation, site staff management (including IR, if the need arises), as well as managing construction methods, measuring outputs, project programming and scheduling. You will have managed a small team of surveyors and have a proven track record in motivating and mentoring staff. You will be flexible to travel if needed, have exceptional interpersonal skills, effectively communicate at all levels, lead by example and deliver results in a high pressure environment, meeting international standards. Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.