Junior Quantity Surveyor - JHB at Eva-Last Distributors PTY Ltd

OVERVIEW: 

• Do you want to be a part of a fast-growing company that’s committed to leading global change in the way people build and live?
• Exciting opportunity to work with a leading manufacturer of building products in the outdoor living segment.

OUR CORE VALUES:
Sustainability:

• Care for our planet and future generations steer us towards sustainable manufacturing & environmentally friendly building products.

Innovation:

• Industry leaders in cutting-edge composite building technologies. Designing for the future!

Accountability:

• Reliable and trusted global brand with a proven track record in providing quality, class-leading products and services! We strive to always do what is right!

Customer Excellence:

• We understand that our customer experience determines our existence and that will always be our number one priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately measure from construction drawings.
• Timeously and accurate submission of monthly invoices, including VO’s and site instructions.
• Timeously and accurate submission of gross profit reports.
• Contract files up to date and orderly.
• Agree/negotiate supplier rates of materials.
• Time sheets and wages.
• Re-measure Labour only and subcontractor’s progress and payments regularly and accurately.
• Re-measure job accurately and keep record of detailed re-measurements.
• Accurate certification of work completed and MOS.
• Client relations duties.
• Attend site meetings and provide input where necessary.
• Sub-Contractors and general staff liaison and relationship duties.
• Value their workforce and treat them with fairness.
• Display and maintain leadership.
• Communicate well to all employees.
• Re-measure work accurately, agree payment and pay timeously.
• Assist with procurement to ensure they achieve budget.

COMPETENCIES:
We are looking for an independent self-starter who can work and deliver results against measured KPI’s.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Achievement Focus
• Business acumen
• Adaptability
• Good Communicator
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving ability
• Sales Skills
• Technical Expertise
• Organizational Support
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Professionalism and Personal Appearance

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• B-tech or BSC Quantity surveying Degree.
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience in Quantity surveying preferably in the construction or building industry.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Mathematics for calculating material quantities and construction costs.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid South African driver license and own vehicle essential.

SKILLS:

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Numeracy – must have a strong numeracy ability.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.