Quantity Surveyor

About the position

A construction company that deals with High-end residential, commercial and industrial projects across Gauteng is looking for a Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 5 years contractor experience to join their team.

The position is required to account, ensuring:

• Cost Estimation and BOQ creation
• Contractual compliance (JBCC)
• Cashflow control
• Risk and claim management

This role is responsible for end-to-end commercial leadership on assigned projects.
Requirements: 

• BSc in Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 5 years contractor-side experience
• Proven experience running large construction projects (R50m+)
• Strong working knowledge of: JBCC contracts, CCS Candy

Experience with:

• Subcontractor procurement
• Claims & variations
• Cost reporting to senior management
• Valid driver’s license

Personal Attributes

• Commercially strong
• Contractually astute
• Comfortable with accountability at director level

Key Responsibilities:
Project Commercial Management
Take ownership of project cost control from award to final account
Establish and maintain:

• Budgets
• Cash flows
• Forecasts
• Cost-to-complete

Produce monthly commercial reports for directors

Subcontractor & Procurement Control
Manage:

• Subcontractor procurement
• Tender adjudication
• Appointment and commercial terms

Approve subcontractors and commercial conditions

Negotiate rates, variations and final accounts

Payment & Certification Authority

• Review and sign off subcontractor payment certificates
• Control retention, materials on site and contra-charges
• Ensure payments align with progress and JBCC requirements

Claims, Variations & EOTs
Prepare and manage:

• Variations
• Delay and disruption claims
• Extension of Time cost impacts

Ensure all claims are contractually compliant and fully supported


JBCC Contract Administration
Maintain:

• Change registers
• Early warning notices
• Instruction logs
• Commercial correspondence

Protect the company’s contractual position at all times
Systems & Reporting

Use CCS Candy for:

• Cost control
• Valuations
• Forecasting

Reconcile Candy to site progress and accounting

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor Junior QS staff
• Review measurements, payment certificates and claim submission

Desired Skills:

• quantity surveyor
• ccs
• jbcc