Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Quantity Surveyor Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor who is passionate about quality, sustainability, and large-scale residential development? A top residential property development company in Cape Town is looking for a talented Quantity Surveyor to join their team — helping deliver high-quality, affordable, and environmentally efficient apartments across multiple regions.

About Our Client
They are a leading national residential property developer specialising in large-scale, sectional-title estates designed for a wide range of South Africans — from first-time homebuyers to investors. Their developments combines quality construction with lifestyle amenities, sustainability, and modern living standards.
They design, build, market, and sell secure, affordable, and environmentally-efficient residential apartments.

Estates typically include one-, two- and three-bedroom units with modern fitted kitchens, eco-friendly features (e.g. prepaid water, solar-assisted electricity), and fibre-enabled connectivity.

They’ve grown into South Africa’s largest developer of sectional-title estates, delivering thousands of units across Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Tshwane since inception.

Developments are not just homes — they’re designed communities, often including lifestyle centres, sustainable infrastructure, and eco-conscious design standards.
Role: Quantity Surveyor - As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and budgets for new residential developments — including sectional-title apartment blocks and associated infrastructure.
• Monitoring construction costs and ensuring value-for-money without compromising quality or sustainability standards.
• Working closely with the project management and construction teams to track expenses, variations, and financial records from procurement to hand-over.
• Ensuring that building costs, materials procurement, and labour rates align with company standards and best practice.
• Supporting cost control and risk mitigation for multiple concurrent developments.

What We Are Looking For

• A qualified Quantity Surveyor with relevant experience in residential or multi-unit developments.
• Strong understanding of cost estimation, budgeting, procurement, and cost control within the construction/property development environment.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and developments, coordinate with project teams, contractors, and procurement.
• Attention to quality and sustainable build practices (e.g. energy-efficient construction, environmentally friendly materials).
• Good communication skills and proficiency in cost-tracking and reporting.

Locations & Portfolio
You’ll have the opportunity to work on apartments and estates located in high-density, high-growth areas across Cape Town with a national developer who includes projects in the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and more. Our Clients developments range from large estates with thousands of units to more modest build-ups, giving you exposure to a variety of project scales and complexity
Become part of a national leader in residential property development delivering thousands of affordable apartments annually.
Work on projects that combine quality housing, sustainability, and modern lifestyle infrastructure — not just buildings.
Gain experience across a broad portfolio — from eco-efficient apartments to large-scale estates with lifestyle centres, sustainable energy solutions, and fibre connectivity.
Be part of a company committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering long-term value to residents and investors alike.

Requirements:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and budgets for new residential developments — including sectional-title apartment blocks and associated infrastructure.
• Monitoring construction costs and ensuring value-for-money without compromising quality or sustainability standards.
• Working closely with the project management and construction teams to track expenses, variations, and financial records from procurement to hand-over.
• Ensuring that building costs, materials procurement, and labour rates align with company standards and best practice.
• Supporting cost control and risk mitigation for multiple concurrent developments.

• A qualified Quantity Surveyor with relevant experience in residential or multi-unit developments.
• Strong understanding of cost estimation, budgeting, procurement, and cost control within the construction/property development environment.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and developments, coordinate with project teams, contractors, and procurement.
• Attention to quality and sustainable build practices (e.g. energy-efficient construction, environmentally friendly materials).
• Good communication skills and proficiency in cost-tracking and reporting.