Junior Quantity Surveyor – Cape Town

A Leading Roofing, Asbestos, Waterproofing, Structural Repairs and Painting Construction Company is looking for a Junior Quantity Surveyor. The company is based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town.

Requirements for the position:

• National Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (Advantageous)


• Alternatively: Construction Industry experience of 5 years.


• Minimum 5 years of Quantity Surveying experience in construction, with at least 2 years in painting, waterproofing, or roofing projects.


• Knowledge of construction methods, materials/products and processes is required.


• Recent experience as a QS / Estimator and/or Project Manager.


• Ability to accurately measure a building timeously.


• Intermediate computer literacy in MS Word; MS Excel; MS Outlook.


• Must be fluent in English and understand Afrikaans.


• Must have a valid driver’s license

Main Responsibilities (but not limited to these only):

• Measure plans/buildings accurately in order to price them.


• Pricing including building up rates.


• Submit quotes/tender timeously.


• Facilitate and expedite the production processes


• Troubleshoot crises and problems as and when they arise.


• Identify problems and find cost effective solutions to resolve.


• Support Contracts managers with planning and organizing resources.


• Build, create and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external clients.


• Promote the sale of company services.


• Project manage contracts

Core Competencies:

• Communication


• Sense of personal accountability & drive.


• Teamwork


• Problem solving & solution orientated.


• Attitude of CARE (service, warmth & caring for people & community, loyalty, communication & engagement.


• PASSION for customer service & satisfaction (solution orientated, innovation, commitment, self-motivated, resilient)


• PRIDE in the quality of work (excellence, quality, professionalism, reliability, trust, detail, neatness, confidence, personal impact, self-management)

Please apply online or contact David on 021 – 531 2015 for more information.