Senior Quantity Surveyor

I Grow Wealth Investments; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

I Grow Wealth Investments is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in residential property development to lead feasibility studies, cost planning, and risk analysis across the full development lifecycle. The role involves challenging external QS assumptions, guiding procurement strategies, and contributing to scalable, high-impact developments in a fast-growing property investment business.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, 5+ years of relevant

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in residential property development.
• Proven experience in large-scale developments (50+ units).
• Strong track record in feasibility modelling and cost planning.
• Experience across full development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Candy (CCS), WinQS, BuildSmart, BIM tools, and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks and protect margins.
• Confident in challenging assumptions and making go/no-go recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed feasibility studies and financial modelling for new developments.
• Control cost planning, budgeting, and margin protection across the full project lifecycle.
• Perform due diligence and risk analysis on potential developments.
• Independently verify and challenge external QS reports and assumptions.
• Support procurement and contractor pricing strategies.
• Provide strategic input to optimise development performance and scalability.
• Work on high-volume, high-impact developments.
• Play a key role in scaling a fast-growing property investment business.
• Direct exposure to strategic decision-making and leadership.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

Candy (CCS)

WinQS

BuildSmart

BIM tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

To qualify for this position, you need:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in residential property development.
• Proven experience inlarge-scale developments (50+ units).
• Strong track record in feasibility modelling and cost planning.
• Experience across full development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Candy (CCS), WinQS, BuildSmart, BIM tools, and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks and protect margins.
• Confident in challenging assumptions and making go/no-go recommendations.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Conduct detailed feasibility studies and financial modelling for new developments.
• Control cost planning, budgeting, and margin protection across the full project lifecycle.
• Perform due diligence and risk analysis on potential developments.
• Independently verify and challenge external QS reports and assumptions.
• Support procurement and contractor pricing strategies.
• Provide strategic input to optimise development performance and scalability.
• Work on high-volume, high-impact developments.
• Play a key role in scaling a fast-growing property investment business.
• Direct exposure to strategic decision-making and leadership.