Job Description

The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications and an ISP, Utility Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management and related activities.

We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Construction Cost Administrator to join our dynamic construction team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, managing and controlling the costs and budgets for predominantly housing renovation and upgrades to the groups Healthcare Centres and Retirement Villages.

As a vital member of our organisation, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to budgetary guidelines.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a keen eye for detail, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure to receive contractors quote on time and follow up when necessary
• Review tenders and ensure accurate prices/rates.
• Resolve any discrepancies or issues with invoices from contractors.
• When additional changes are requested to a retirement village unit, ensure accurate quotes are promptly sent to relevant managers for approval
• Coordinate with the architect to integrate changes (extras) onto the plan and that it is distributed to the site.
• Track approval and payment progress for changes (extras) using a dedicated tracking sheet.
• Complete budgets (tender adjudication)
• Ensure approval is given for all budgets
• Keep all internal administration tracking systems accurate and up to date
• Make sure all costs are checked thoroughly.
• Confirm that invoices match the purchase orders.
• Ensure that the Buyer places purchase orders for all suppliers and check all quotes before procurement issue any orders
• Monitor bulk orders with procurement
• Ensure all purchase orders are issued to the awarded contractors once budgets are approved
• Always include signed completion forms with invoices.
• Help where necessary the accounts team by getting payments ready for processing.
• Carefully check all fortnight and month-end payments and ensure accurate payments are made
• Make sure we have and keep a record of all the needed certificates for compliance (electrical, plumbing, gas, etc)."

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Btech: Quantity Surveying / Bsc : Quantity Surveying (advantageous)

Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Experience in construction industry and in residential developments (advantageous)

Skills and Attributes:

• Proficient in managing construction budgets, and cost estimation.
• Strong attention to detail, must be meticulous in reviewing cost documents, invoices, and contracts to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrates a high level accuracy
• Excellent organisational abilities

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Contactable references

We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45 minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi time between 07h00 and 18h00.

Salary on offer is from R 25,000 Cost To Company per month. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience and other market related factors.

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website -

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please deem your application unsuccessful.

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