Quantity Surveyor: Building Construction

About this role

RPO Recruitment is hiring on behalf of an established building contractor. The team is looking for Quantity Surveyors for roles in Cape Town and Gauteng. The work centres on cost management, contract administration and financial control on building projects.

What you’ll do

• Prepare cost estimates, budgets and bills of quantities.
• Track project spending and keep costs under control.
• Run procurement, and assess quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Check and prepare interim payment valuations and certificates.
• Review variations, claims and extra costs.
• Monitor cash flow, prepare cost reports and build financial forecasts.
• Handle final accounts and contract paperwork, and spot cost risks early with practical fixes.
• Work with clients, contractors, consultants and project teams.

What you need

• A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• 3 to 10 years of relevant experience in the building construction industry.
• Solid understanding of construction costs, budgets and financial control.
• Knowledge of procurement, subcontractor management and tender processes.
• Experience with interim valuations, payment certificates, variations and final accounts.
• Understanding of construction contracts and contract documents.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, organisation and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of quantity surveying and construction software.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well with project teams.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor with real building project experience. You should be comfortable with numbers, contracts and client conversations. If you have handled valuations and final accounts before, this role will make use of that work.

Tips before you apply

• Have your qualification certificate and a list of past projects ready, with project values and your role on each.
• Show your experience with valuations, variations and final accounts by naming the projects and the figures you worked with.
• List the cost and estimating software you use, and state your years of building industry experience clearly at the top of your CV.