Junior Quantity Surveyor, Cape Town

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.