Estimator
Hire Resolve
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Posted 29 October 2025
- Closing Date 30 December 2025
Job Details
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Estimator to join our dynamic team in Durban. The successful candidate will support the preparation of cost estimates, tender submissions, and pricing schedules for a variety of civil engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Tender Coordinator with identifying tenders and acquiring tender documents.
- Attend compulsory tender site briefing meetings when required.
- Scope tender documentation including contract data, specifications, drawings, and prepare tender scope summaries.
- Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and import onto CCS Candy.
- Assist with procurement by splitting BOQs into trade packages, sending out RFQs, and following up on quotations.
- Review drawings, calculate and check quantities listed in BOQs.
- Support tracking and compilation of tenders.
- Develop and draft returnable tender documents including method statements, technical approaches, risk management plans, quality control plans, and tender programmes using MS Projects.
- Estimate rates using CCS Candy.
- Post-tender cost control for contracts, including Cost vs Allowable assessment and reporting using CCS Candy.
Requirements:
- Degree or BTech in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
- 5+ years’ experience in the Civil Engineering/Construction industry (preference for candidates with both on-site and estimating office experience).
- CCS Candy experience in estimating and post-tender cost control.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Projects and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong knowledge of construction contract frameworks (FIDIC, GCC, JBCC).
How To Apply:
- Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Send your CV to: [email protected] or connect with Mischa Bornman via LinkedIn.
- Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at Hire Resolve [email protected]
- We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.