Quantity Surveyor

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company SOC Limited (JOSHCO) mandate is to develop and manage affordable rental housing for the lower market as an integral part of efforts to eradicate the housing backlog of the City of Johannesburg. JOSHCO is a registered Social Housing Institution and is accredited by the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA).

JOSHCO invites suitably qualified and experienced persons to apply for the following vacant position.
Position : Quantity Surveyor
Employment Status : Permanent
Department : Housing Development

Purpose of the Job: The incumbent will be expected to assist with the development of building cost and space norms and quantification thereof; including costing of towards the MTREF budget framework requirements and project specifications .Prepare reports on projected costs for feasibility of projects. Develop financial models for various projects. Advise and support project managers on Quantity surveying related matters e.g. Verify building cost estimates; preparing project cost estimates; and preparing of tender BOQs.

Responsibilities (but not limited to the following):

• Overseeing the preparation of tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Overseeing the establishment of project requirements and undertaking of feasibility studies.
• Advising management on procurement strategy.
• Providing ‘Order of Magnitude’ costs for construction projects.
• Managing the refinement, monitoring and controlling of costs during design development.
• Preparing and monitoring project cash-flow forecasts.
• Measuring, valuing and recommending variation approvals.
• Developing annual project budgets in conjunction with the Program Manager: Planning.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Valuing completed work and making recommendations for payments.
• Monitoring project expenditure against budgets and project deliverables.
• Addressing any project budget variances.
• Providing feedback and input to the overall JOSHCO budget as required.

Minimum job Requirements, interested applicants must be in possession of:

• Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying or Bachelor degree in any built environment field
• Honours or Master’s degree will be an advantage.
• Professional Registration with SACQSP is a must. Must have a Pr. Registration, candidates will not
  be considered.
• Five (5) – seven (7) years’ post qualification experience, preferably in a construction contracting
  environment.

The following would be advantageous

• Construction Project Management experience.
• Certificate in MFMA Programme, Finance for Non-Finance Managers or Project Finance.
• Experience in the Municipal or Social Housing sectors and managing multiple-large estate projects
  will be advantageous.

• General Management Skills: Communication –(Complex), Conflict Management – (Complex),
  Relationship Management – (Complex), Teamwork – (Complex), Project Management (Complex),
  Planning and Organising (Complex), Problem Solving (Complex)
• Technical Knowledge and Skills: Housing Sector Legislation, Housing Design and Construction
  Techniques, Construction Management and Monitoring, Knowledge of policy and procedure
  development and implementation.
• Attributes: Emotional Intelligence, Persuasion, Assertiveness, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to
  detail, Adaptability and flexibility, and Situational sensitivity.

Application Procedure:
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following
link below, by either copying the link onto browser or click on the link:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1ziepWi4tRHiyKdd5ukjfygew554

JOSHCO is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all appointments will be made in
accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan to promote its representivity (race, gender, and
disability). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates and applicants who have not been contacted within 6 weeks should consider their applications unsuccessful. JOSHCO reserves the right not to make an appointment.

The Closing Date for Applications is 20 November 2023.

All the best with your applications