Overview
Quantity Surveyor Jobs in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Quantity Surveyor
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Quantity Surveyor
Recruiter:
Assegai
Job Ref:
DUR000403/GH
Date posted:
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Location:
Sandton, South Africa
Salary:
45000 Monthly
SUMMARY:
A construction company that deals with high-end residential, commercial and industrial projects across Gauteng is looking for a Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 5 years contractor experience to join their team.
The position will be based at the group head office to work closely with the finance team to help them unpack the construction related data and invoices and conduct analytics.
The position is required to account, ensuring:
- Cost Estimation and BOQ creation
- Contractual compliance (JBCC)
- Cashflow control
- Risk and claim management
This role is responsible for end-to-end commercial leadership on assigned projects.
POSITION INFO:
Requirements:
- BSc in Quantity Surveying
- Minimum 5 years contractor-side experience
- Proven experience running large construction projects (R50m+)
- Strong working knowledge of: JBCC contracts, CCS Candy
Experience with:
- Subcontractor procurement
- Claims & variations
- Cost reporting to senior management
- Valid driver’s license
Personal Attributes
- Commercially strong
- Contractually astute
- Comfortable with accountability at director level
Key Responsibilities:
Project Commercial Management
Take ownership of project cost control from award to final account
Establish and maintain:
- Budgets
- Cash flows
- Forecasts
- Cost-to-complete
Produce monthly commercial reports for directors
Subcontractor & Procurement Control
Manage:
- Subcontractor procurement
- Tender adjudication
- Appointment and commercial terms
Approve subcontractors and commercial conditions
Negotiate rates, variations and final accounts
Payment & Certification Authority
- Review and sign off subcontractor payment certificates
- Control retention, materials on site and contra-charges
- Ensure payments align with progress and JBCC requirements
Claims, Variations & EOTs
Prepare and manage:
- Variations
- Delay and disruption claims
- Extension of Time cost impacts
Ensure all claims are contractually compliant and fully supported
JBCC Contract Administration
Maintain:
- Change registers
- Early warning notices
- Instruction logs
- Commercial correspondence
Protect the company’s contractual position at all times
Systems & Reporting
Use CCS Candy for:
- Cost control
- Valuations
- Forecasting
Reconcile Candy to site progress and accounting
Team Leadership
- Manage and mentor Junior QS staff
- Review measurements, payment certificates and claim submission