RPO Recruitment’s client, a leading civil construction contractor in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial and contractual aspects of civil construction projects. Key Responsibilities: Manage project commercial and contractual requirements Prepare measurements, BOQs, valuations and payment certificates Monitor budgets, expenditure and overall project costs Manage variations, claims and extension-of-time submissions Assess subcontractor
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About Construction & Trades work in Western Cape
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.
Cape Town’s economy leans on tourism, hospitality, wine, business process outsourcing and a substantial technology sector. The call centre and BPO industry is a large and steady entry-level employer, particularly for matriculants with strong English fluency.
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