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.