Job Title Estimator Description We are urgently seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team based in PMB (Pietermaritzburg). The successful candidate will prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations by extracting information from drawings, transferring data into pricing programs, liaising with suppliers and internal teams, and managing project costs. This role requires strong Microsoft Excel skills, attention to detail, and proven experience in tender pricing and negotiation.
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About Construction & Trades work in KwaZulu-Natal
Construction hiring follows tender and infrastructure cycles, so volumes swing sharply between seasons. Artisan trades — electrician, plumber, millwright, boilermaker — sit on the national critical skills list, and a Red Seal trade test is what separates a qualified artisan from a general assistant in both pay and prospects. Carry proof of your trade test and any safety tickets for working at height or confined spaces. Site contractors verify these before they will even issue site access.
Durban’s port drives KwaZulu-Natal employment: freight, logistics, manufacturing and sugar. Pietermaritzburg adds government and education. The reliable hiring pockets are the port-adjacent warehousing operations and the automotive corridor south of the city.
Construction & Trades jobs on JobsJunction
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