Q U A N T I T Y S U RV E Y O R ( P R O D U C T I O N L E V E L ) : E D U C AT I O N INFRASTRUCTURE
Department of Infrastructure · western cape · Department of Infrastructure
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Reference
- DOI 80/2026
- Salary band
- R 791 604
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Infrastructure Location: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government. Salary: Grade A: R791 604 per annum Grade C: R1 189 767 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per the OSD prescript). Requirements: An appropriate Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant qualification; A minimum of 3 years post qualification Quantity Surveying experience; Compulsory registration with the South African Council of Quantity Survey Professionals (SACQSP) as a Professional Quantity Surveyor; A valid code B (or higher) driving license. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Technical: Programme and project management; Quantity Survey principles and methodologies; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Legal compliance; Technical report writing; Te c h n i c a l c o n s u l t i n g ; c r e a t i n g h i g h - p e r f o r m a n c e c u l t u r e ; N e t w o r k i n g ; Professional judgement. Generic: Decision making; Team leadership; Analytical; Creativity; Self-management; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Written and verbal communication; Proven computer literacy; Planning and organising; Conflict management; Problem solving and analysis; People management; Change management; Innovation. 214 Duties: Perform quantity surveying activities on buildings, structures or facilities; Co- ordinate professional teams on all aspects regarding quantity surveying; Ensure adherence to quantity determination standards; Provide quantity surveying advice and technical support in the evaluation of costs; Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies; Develop quantity surveying related policies, methods and practices; Provide solutions on non-compliance on quantity determination; Review the cost determinations of projects and estimates accomplished by building designers and/or sub-professional personnel; Ensure adherence to the requirements of professional registration; Human capital development; Mentor, train and develop candidate quantity surveyors and related technical and administrative personnel to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound quantity surveying principles and code of practice; Supervise quantity surveying work and processes; Administer performance management and development; Office administration and budget planning; Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation; Ensure adherence to regulations and procedure for procurement, SCM and personnel human resource administration; Monitor and control expenditure; Report on expenditure and service delivery; Research and development; Continuous professional development according to council guidelines; Research/literature studies on quantity survey to improve expertise; Liaise with relevant bodies/ councils on quantity survey-related matters. Application instructions: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. T
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Requirements
- ✓An appropriate Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant qualification
- ✓A minimum of 3 years post qualification Quantity Surveying experience
- ✓Compulsory registration with the South African Council of Quantity Survey Professionals (SACQSP) as a Professional Quantity Surveyor
- ✓A valid code B (or higher) driving license
- ✓Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Technical: Programme and project management
- ✓Quantity Survey principles and methodologies
- ✓Research and development
- ✓Computer-aided engineering applications
- ✓Legal compliance
- ✓Technical report writing
Key responsibilities
- •Perform quantity surveying activities on buildings, structures or facilities
- •Co- ordinate professional teams on all aspects regarding quantity surveying
- •Ensure adherence to quantity determination standards
- •Provide quantity surveying advice and technical support in the evaluation of costs
- •Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies
- •Develop quantity surveying related policies, methods and practices
- •Provide solutions on non-compliance on quantity determination
- •Review the cost determinations of projects and estimates accomplished by building designers and/or sub-professional personnel
- •Ensure adherence to the requirements of professional registration
- •Human capital development