Quantity Surveyors In Cape Town (Century City) Intermediate To Senior

Jobs 4 All; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company in Cape Town is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage contractual and financial aspects of projects. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree or diploma and have 1-3 years of experience in a commercial property environment. Responsibilities include preparing cost analyses, managing project budgets, and providing contractual advice while working collaboratively within a team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to various phases of a facility’s lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a commercial/property environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualification required.
• Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost analysis and tender documents.
• Monitor project progress and manage budgets.
• Provide advice on commercial and contractual matters.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Planning of resources

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

Quantity Surveying Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Quantity Surveyors in Cape Town (Century City)

Intermediate to senior

Position Overview :

A quantity surveyor (QS) is responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of a project, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service. Involved in all phases of a facility’s lifecycle such as feasibility, design, construction, extension, refurbishment, maintenance, and demolition.

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, materials required, and labour involved.
• Prepare cost plans to enable design teams to produce practical designs for construction projects, which involve liaising with architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
• Evaluate tenders from contractors and subcontractors and, where appropriate, negotiate with the contractors.
• Monitor all commercial information in relation to project, and control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure
• Monitor and keep track of project progress and are responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and the final account.
• Carry out monthly valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final
• Provide advice to project staff on commercial and contractual matters, including reviewing and drafting of correspondence.
• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tenders and contracts.
• Certification of subcontractor monthly valuations and final accounts.
• Work as part of a team to ensure that the requirements of the client are delivered
• Able to work well within a team-based environment.
• Communicate regularly with project staff and specialist subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and always followed.
• Manage and produce accurate formal reports and follow procedures and instructions in accordance with the business
• Produce accurate measuring, data transfers, formulations, and calculation
• Work in a well-timed manner not to hold up the adjacent teams and project progress
• Supply all relevant information to Management
• Assist Head of Department when required

Requirements :

• Relevant tertiary qualification bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Quantity Surveying Diploma obtained from a

recognised tertiary institution

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a commercial / property environment
• Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost
• Strong analytical ability with good communication skills
• Multi-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Have good practical organization skills, planning of resources and programme scheduling.
• Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports, on current activities.
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project proficient

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