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Chief Quantity Surveyor (Grade A -B) Ref No: S.4/3/13/6

Department of Public Works, Roads And Infrastructure
Head Office - Polokwane, LimpopoGrade A: R1 143 468 per annum, (OSD) Grade B: R1 376 199 per annum, (OSD) (to be structured according to individual needs). The department will determine the salary package based on years of experience post professional registration)EngineeringCloses 14 August 2026

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POST 25/424 : CHIEF QUANTITY SURVEYOR (GRADE A -B) REF NO: S.4/3/13/6

SALARY : Grade A: R1 143 468 per annum, (OSD)

Grade B: R1 376 199 per annum, (OSD)

(to be structured according to individual needs). The department will determine

the salary package based on years of experience post professional

registration)

CENTRE : Head Office - Polokwane

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 / Matric certificate and a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognized

by SAQA in Quantity Survey. Six years’ Quantity Survey post qualification

experience required. Compulsory registration with SACQSP as a Professional

Quantity Surveyor. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with

disabilities. Skills: Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and

analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial

management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication.

Computer skills. People management. Planning and organizing. Conflict

management. Negotiation skills. Change management. Technical

Competencies: Programme and project management. Quantity Survey legal

and operational compliance. Quantity Survey operational communication.

Process knowledge and skills. Maintenance skills and knowledge. Mobile

equipment operating skills. Research and development. Computer-aided

engineering applications. Creating high performance culture. Technical

consulting. Professional judgement.

DUTIES : Quantity Survey analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or

audits on quantity survey procedures. Co-ordinate quantity survey efforts and

integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current

technology. Maintain quantity survey operational effectiveness. Manage the

execution of quantity survey strategy through the provision of appropriate

structures, systems and resources. Set quantity survey standards,

specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to

ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor quantity survey efficiencies

according to organizational goals to direct or redirect quantity survey services

for the attainment of organizational objectives. Financial Management: Ensure

the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within

the quantity survey environment/services. Manage the operational capital

project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to

organizational needs and objectives. Manage the commercial added value of

the discipline-related programmes and projects. Facilitate the compilation of

innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational

principles. Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure

efficient cash flow management. Governance: Allocate, monitor and control

resources. Compile risk logs (database) and manage significant risk according

to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements. Provide

technical specialist services for the operation of quantity survey related matters

to minimize possible risks. Manage and implement knowledge sharing

initiatives in support of individual development plans, operational requirements

and return on investment. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection

of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective

knowledge management according to departmental objectives. People

management: Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human

resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the

continued success of quantity survey services according to organizational

needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by

setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct

deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. Hanyane NP, Mr. Moabelo MJ, Ms. Motsai S Tel No: (015) 284

7586/7627/7262.

Requirements

Grade 12 / Matric certificate and a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA in Quantity Survey. Six years’ Quantity Survey post qualification experience required. Compulsory registration with SACQSP as a Professional Quantity Surveyor. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Skills: Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. People management. Planning and organizing. Conflict management. Negotiation skills. Change management. Technical Competencies: Programme and project management. Quantity Survey legal and operational compliance. Quantity Survey operational communication. Process knowledge and skills. Maintenance skills and knowledge. Mobile equipment operating skills. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Creating high performance culture. Technical consulting. Professional judgement.

Duties

Quantity Survey analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on quantity survey procedures. Co-ordinate quantity survey efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Maintain quantity survey operational effectiveness. Manage the execution of quantity survey strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set quantity survey standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor quantity survey efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect quantity survey services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the quantity survey environment/services. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives. Manage the commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects. Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles. Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Governance: Allocate, monitor and control resources. Compile risk logs (database) and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements. Provide technical specialist services for the operation of quantity survey related matters to minimize possible risks. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of quantity survey services according to organizational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.