- Brackenfell
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Construction
- Benefits: Medical Aid + Provident Fund
- Reference: CPT000714/MM
Vacancy Details
Employer: West Coast Personnel
Estimator (Civils) – Cape Town – Northern Suburbs A competitive, market-related salary awaits the right professionalAre you a numbers-driven civil construction professional with an eye for detail and a passion for building South Africa’s infrastructure? Here’s your chance to join a respected, long-standing contractor known for delivering top-tier civil projects across the Western Cape.If you’re an experienced Civil Estimator who takes full ownership of tender pricing, cost estimation, and bid compilation, I’d love to hear from you. This is a key office-based role where precision, insight, and commercial acumen meet opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements and Skills:
- Identify and evaluate tender opportunities through proactive market analysis.
- Prepare accurate, detailed cost estimates and pricing schedules using CCS.
- Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality, competitive tender bids within tight deadlines.
- Attend site meetings and briefings to assess project conditions and clarify technical or commercial requirements.
- Evaluate and adjudicate supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure best value and compliance.
- Coordinate and mentor the tendering and estimating team to maintain consistency and excellence in submissions.
- Track and report on tender progress, validity periods and bid outcomes to senior management.
Requirements and Skills:
- 10â15 yearsâ experience estimating within the civil construction sector
- Proficiency in CCS (non-negotiable)
- Strong understanding of tendering procedures, cost estimating, and quantity surveying
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and BOQs with confidence
- A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering (preferred)
- Analytical, organised, and deadline-focused
- Detail-obsessed with a strong commercial mindset
- A confident communicator who thrives under pressure
- Driven to contribute to high-quality, on-budget project delivery
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