Candidate Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend is a multi-national professional services consultancy specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and advisory in real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. In the Africa region, we employ approx. 300 people and work on many of the region’s most ambitious programmes and projects.

At the heart of our approach is a focus on better outcomes. With an independent view we do things smarter; we give the clarity and rigour to help teams work better together, to make an investment case stronger, to raise the standards of delivery and to maintain schedules and budgets. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 70 years. We are equal opportunity employers. A copy of the policy statement on equal opportunity is provided upon request.

Why it’s great to work for Turner & Townsend:

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

We are looking to grow our Cost Management Team, we are looking to engage qualified individuals who are Candidate Quantity Surveyors to join our Durban office.

Key Accountabilities

1. Conducting background research, cost data collection and benchmarking.
2. Estimating and producing cost plans.
3. Supporting Value Engineering exercise.
4. Developing procurement strategies.
5. Compiling and amending the tender list.
6. Drafting the procurement documentation.
7. Checking and analysing the tenders.
8. Drafting the tender report.
9. Dealing with variations and the change control processes, negotiating with contractors.
10. Conducting cost checks and valuations.
11. Drafting monthly reports.
12. Producing final accounts.
13. Liaising with the client, contractors, designers, etc. and anticipating or leading meetings.

• Must have at least Bachelor’s degree in Built Environment, Construction Management or other relevant discipline.
• 4-6 years’ experience in a QS role.

We also look for individuals with the following qualities:

• Strong communicator
• Committed to making a difference
• Quality driven
• Exceeds expectations
• Team player
• Commercial thinker
• Passion for the construction industry
• Desire to learn and grasp opportunities.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.