Senior Quantity Surveyor — Warehouse Expansion Lead

RPO Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a fixed-term contract in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role focuses on leading a high-profile warehouse expansion project within a live operational environment, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

You will coordinate multiple contractors, consultants, and stakeholders, driving cost control, quality, and contractual compliance across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• 8-10+ years’ construction project management experience.
• Proven track record delivering commercial, industrial, warehouse, or logistics projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from planning and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, engineers, architects, and professional teams.
• Ensure construction quality, contractual compliance, and cost control.
• Maintain business continuity by coordinating construction activities around ongoing warehouse operations.
• Oversee health, safety, statutory compliance, and project reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Construction Management/Project Management/Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Job description

RPO Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a fixed-term contract in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role focuses on leading a high-profile warehouse expansion project within a live operational environment, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

You will coordinate multiple contractors, consultants, and stakeholders, driving cost control, quality, and contractual compliance across the project lifecycle.