Quantity Surveyor (production Level): Education Infrastructure

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Quantity Surveyor at a production level, specifically focused on Education Infrastructure within the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government. The position involves applying comprehensive quantity surveying expertise to projects related to educational facilities. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidate's post-registration experience, as per the OSD prescript. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * Performing comprehensive quantity surveying activities on various buildings, structures, and facilities within the education infrastructure portfolio. * Coordinating professional teams to ensure all aspects of quantity surveying are managed effectively. * Ensuring strict adherence to quantity determination standards and providing expert quantity surveying advice and technical support for cost evaluations. * Driving the adoption of relevant technical and quality strategies and developing quantity surveying related policies, methods, and practices. * Providing solutions for non-compliance issues related to quantity determination and reviewing project cost determinations and estimates prepared by other personnel. * Ensuring adherence to professional registration requirements and contributing to human capital development by mentoring, training, and developing candidate quantity surveyors and related staff. * Supervising quantity surveying work and processes, administering performance management and development. * Managing office administration and budget planning, including resource utilisation, procurement, supply chain management, and human resource administration. * Monitoring and controlling expenditure, and reporting on financial performance and service delivery. * Engaging in continuous professional development, conducting research/literature studies to enhance expertise, and liaising with relevant bodies/councils on quantity survey-related matters. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 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. * Knowledge of the following Technical competencies: Programme and project management; Quantity Survey principles and methodologies; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; creating high-performance culture; Networking; Professional judgement. * Knowledge of the following Generic competencies: 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. **Who should apply** This role is suited for a highly qualified and experienced Professional Quantity Surveyor with a relevant degree and at least three years of post-qualification experience. The ideal candidate must be compulsorily registered with the SACQSP and possess a valid code B (or higher) driving license. They should demonstrate strong technical knowledge in core quantity surveying principles, project management, computer-aided applications, and legal compliance, alongside proven generic competencies such as leadership, analytical thinking, financial management, and effective communication. The applicant should be capable of performing diverse quantity surveying functions, mentoring staff, managing resources and budgets, and engaging in continuous professional development and research within the education infrastructure sector. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-infrastructure-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-doi-80-2026 Source: govpage

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