Quantity Surveyor Pretoria

Pollock and Associates; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollock and Associates in Pretoria is seeking a disciplined Quantity Surveyor to take full cost ownership of project finances. You will measure and price from drawings, value subcontractor work and monitor site progress to protect budget integrity.

With 3–5 years of QS experience and a BSc or BTech in Quantity Surveying, you will report the monthly cost position, approve orders against budget and provide reliable data to guide site teams toward delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• BSc or BTech in Quantity Surveying required.
• Three to five years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor required.
• Ability to measure and price from drawings at current market rates.
• Experience with subcontractor valuations and progress valuations for funding draws.
• Strong budget monitoring, forecasting and cost reporting required.

Responsibilities

• Take full cost ownership of your projects.
• Measure and price from architect and engineer drawings.
• Value subcontractor work and site progress.
• Approve orders against budget and report the cost position each month.
• Provide data that guides decisions and supports site teams.

Skills

Measuring & pricing from drawings

Subcontractor valuations

Budget monitoring

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Confidential information handling

Education

BSc or BTech in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Take full cost ownership of your own projects. This is a Pretoria-based role with an established employer running a steady project pipeline.

You will measure and price from the architect and engineer drawings, value subcontractor work and site progress.

Approve orders against budget and report the cost position each month. Your numbers guide the decisions, and the site teams rely on them.

A consistent workload, a Pretoria base that keeps you out of the Johannesburg commute, and a clear path to Senior Quantity Surveyor.

What you bring:

• BSc or BTech in Quantity Surveying
• Three to five years as a Quantity Surveyor
• Confident measuring and pricing from drawings at current market rates
• Subcontractor valuations and progress valuations for funding draws
• Strong budget monitoring, forecasting and cost reporting
• Accuracy under pressure and discretion with confidential information