Quantity Surveyor (Civils)

Lotus HR and Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus HR and Recruitment in South Africa seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor for major infrastructure projects. The role requires a tertiary QS qualification and CCS certification, with 5+ years in road, stormwater, culvert and bridge construction. You will handle contract law, insurances, financial reporting, SHEQ, and lead on-site teams in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying required.
• CCS certification is essential and will be assessed.
• Experience in contract law, insurances, and financial reporting for site and project teams.
• Knowledge of SHEQ legislation and implementation across sites.
• Proven ability to manage site staff (including IR) and lead by example in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site management for road, stormwater, culvert and bridge projects.
• Develop construction methods, measure outputs and monitor progress.
• Prepare and manage project programming, estimating and scheduling.

Skills

Contract law

Insurance

Financial reporting

SHEQ compliance

IR leadership

Leadership

Project programming

Estimating

Scheduling

On-site management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

CCS certification

Job description

KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION

• You will have completed a tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, coupled with 5+ years experience in road, stormwater, culvert and bridge construction and refurbishments.
• 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, estimating and scheduling.
• You will be prepared to be based on site when required and 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.