Western Cape Department Of Infrastructure Chief Quantity Surveyor: Education Infrastructure Vacancy 2026
Western Cape Department Of Infrastructure
Public Service (PSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
28 Sept 2026
- Opportunity
- Contract
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Western Cape
- SETA
- PSETA
- Posted
- 06 Sept 2026
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How this salary compares
At R95 289 a month, this post pays above the median of R77 691 for posts asking for Degree (NQF 7) (16 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R58 324 and R91 584.
- 25th percentile
- R58 324
- Median
- R77 691
- 75th percentile
- R91 584
This post sits in the 84th percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 16 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.
What this salary level means
The advertised R1 143 468 a year falls inside salary level 12 of the public service salary scale. That level runs R1 101 468 – R1 297 476 a year.
- Salary level
- 12
- Monthly, before deductions
- R95 289
The monthly figure above is the gross package divided by twelve, before tax, pension and medical contributions — your take-home will be lower. Levels attach to posts rather than to people, so moving up a level means winning an advertised post at that level, not being promoted into one.
Salary levels for 2026/27, compiled by SetaJobs from the DPSA's own vacancy circulars: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 14 of 2026, DPSA annual cost-of-living adjustments. Occupation Specific Dispensation posts (nursing, medical, engineering and legal grades) sit on separate scales and are not shown here.
Opportunity Overview
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure is seeking a dedicated Chief Quantity Surveyor to join their team, specifically focusing on Education Infrastructure. This vital role involves overseeing and coordinating quantity surveying activities to support the province's educational development goals.
This is an opportunity for an experienced professional to apply their expertise in a leadership capacity, ensuring high standards in quantity surveying procedures across various projects within the department.
Minimum Requirements
- An appropriate B-Degree in Quantity Survey or a relevant qualification.
- A minimum of six years of post-qualification quantity survey experience.
- Compulsory registration with the South African Council of Quantity Surveying Professionals (SACQSP) as a Professional Quantity Surveyor.
- A valid Code B driving licence.
- Knowledge of:
- Asset management life-cycle.
- Research, data assimilation, and recommendation outputs.
- Life-cycle costing of assets.
- Adaptation to new systems, development, and implementation at asset, portfolio, and project management levels.
- Contract documentation and administration, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act, National Building Regulations, SANS, and relevant built environment legislation.
- Programme, project management, research, and planning procedures.
- Financial management.
- Project management and policy formulation in a multi-disciplinary professional environment.
- Public sector procurement.
- Skills in:
- Decision making and team leadership.
- Analytical skills, creativity, and self-management.
- Financial management, customer focus, and responsiveness.
- Communication, planning, and organising.
- Conflict management, problem-solving, and analysis.
- People management, change management, and innovation.
- Computer literacy (MS Office).
- Willingness to travel on a regular basis.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform final review and approvals or audits on quantity survey procedures.
- Coordinate quantity surveying efforts and integrate across various disciplines.
What the Work Involves
As a Chief Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and integrity of quantity surveying work within the Department of Infrastructure's education portfolio. Day-to-day, this involves conducting thorough reviews and approving or auditing quantity survey procedures to ensure they meet required standards. You will also be responsible for coordinating efforts across different teams and disciplines, ensuring seamless integration of quantity surveying activities within broader projects. The role may require regular travel, suggesting engagement with various sites or projects across the Western Cape.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only.
- Visit: http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
- Ensure your application is submitted before the closing date.
Closing Date: 28 September 2026
This listing in context
What the 332 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live contract posts
- 60
- In Western Cape
- 5
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
38% of the 60 live contract posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live contract posts stay open for a median of 14 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 332 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 35 opportunities in Western Cape.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What a fixed-term post involves
A contract post is employment for a defined period or project. The work and the requirements are usually identical to a permanent post at the same level — the difference is the end date. Contract staff generally receive the same salary scale, sometimes with benefits paid as an allowance instead of a fund contribution.
How the selection usually runs
- The screening and interview process mirrors a permanent post, and the minimum requirements are applied just as strictly.
- Contract posts are often filled faster than permanent ones, because the funding is tied to a project timeline.
What you leave with
Directly relevant experience at the level you want, and internal standing when a permanent post at that level is eventually advertised.
Where this leads next
Contract renewal or extension
Continued funding for the project or post.
Permanent appointment at the same level
Competing for the post when it is advertised — contract service does not convert automatically.
A higher level elsewhere
The experience the contract gave you, which is what the next advert is asking for.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
Confirm what happens at the end of the term before you resign from something else. A fixed-term contract ends by expiry, and that is not a dismissal you can contest.
About PSETA & this sector
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