Quantity Surveyor

The Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy company in Kuruman, Northern Cape.

The team prides itself on professionalism and consistently meeting commitments. You will find a workplace that respects your time and your contribution. Take the next step in your career and apply before the closing date.

Responsibilities

Site Management & Supervision

• Manage the delivery, storage, and distribution of construction materials to site including aggregates, cement, reinforcing steel, and formwork, ensuring correct quantities and specifications arrive on time to avoid costly programme delays.
• Manage and coordinate all on-site construction activities including setting out, earthworks, concrete pours, steel fixing, bricklaying, and finishing trades, ensuring every phase progresses according to the approved programme and quality benchmarks.
• Conduct daily site inspections to verify that all work conforms to engineering drawings, architectural specifications, and approved method statements, identifying and documenting any deviations or non-conformances for rectification within agreed timeframes.
• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour across multiple work fronts by allocating daily tasks, monitoring productivity and workmanship, conducting regular toolbox talks, and addressing any performance or conduct issues immediately and decisively on site.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Investigate all incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts thoroughly by conducting root cause analysis, implementing preventative measures, and preparing detailed investigation reports for the construction manager, client representative, and regulatory authorities.
• Implement and enforce site-specific health and safety plans in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, ensuring all personnel undergo site induction and sign the required registers before commencing any work.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments across all work areas including excavations, scaffolding, working at height, and confined spaces, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions within the agreed timeframes to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, with SACPCMP registration where required.
• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities when dealing with unforeseen site conditions or technical challenges.

Qualifications

SACPCMP Registration as Construction Health and Safety Officer