Professional Quantity Surveyor

About the role

We are seeking a professionally registered Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) to join our fast‑growing, multidisciplinary building services and engineering consulting team in Cape Town. This is a career‑defining opportunity for a proactive professional who thrives on responsibility, decision‑making, and delivering excellence across multiple projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop cost plans, estimates, and tender documentation for building services and infrastructure projects.
• Administer contracts, monitor variations, and ensure commercial compliance throughout project lifecycles.
• Provide commercial input and value‑engineering advice to multidisciplinary teams.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted subject‑matter expert.

Required profile

• Relevant degree and professional registration as a Quantity Surveyor (ASAQS/SACQSP).
• 5‑8+ years of proven experience in building services and property development projects.
• Leadership, commercial insight, and strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills; fluency in English and Afrikaans.
• Resident of Cape Town or willing to relocate, with own transport and a valid driver’s licence.

Required skills

• Cost planning
• Estimating
• Tender preparation
• Contract administration

What we offer

• Influential subject‑matter expert role within a stable, reputable consulting firm.
• Technically challenging projects with real impact.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience, plus performance‑linked incentives.
• Clear pathway to leadership/management positions.