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Job Details

📌 Position: Quantity Surveyor Internship
🏢 Company: City of Johannesburg
🏛️ Department: Transport
📄 Reference Number: 009/2026
💼 Job Type: Internship
⏳ Duration: 18 Months
📍 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
💰 Monthly Stipend: R10 109.86 per month (basic salary, no benefits)
📅 Closing Date: 08 May 2026

Company Overview

City of Johannesburg is one of South Africa’s largest metropolitan municipalities, responsible for delivering infrastructure, transport, and community development services. Through its internship programmes, the City provides unemployed graduates with valuable workplace experience and professional development opportunities within local government.

Job Overview

The City of Johannesburg is recruiting graduates for the Quantity Surveyor Internship within the Department of Transport. The internship programme is designed to provide practical experience in transport infrastructure cost management, project monitoring, budgeting, and quantity surveying processes.

Interns will gain exposure to infrastructure projects including taxi ranks, BRT stations, roadways, non-motorised transport facilities, and maintenance programmes.

Key Responsibilities

The City of Johannesburg will require interns to:

• Prepare and review quantities for transport infrastructure programmes
• Assist with quantity measurements for Interim Payment Certificates
• Monitor invoices and claims submitted by implementing agents
• Support cost management and budget monitoring processes
• Track project progress against timelines and deliverables
• Assist in evaluating project value and performance indicators
• Help identify and manage project-related risks proactively
• Support reporting and administrative functions related to infrastructure projects

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

• B Degree in Quantity Surveying at NQF Level 7

Skills and Competencies

The City of Johannesburg is looking for candidates with:

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Negotiation skills
• Advanced MS Excel and computer skills
• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset
• Teamwork and collaboration abilities
• Professionalism and ethical conduct
• Customer and service delivery orientation aligned with Batho Pele principles
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Internship Benefits

Successful interns will benefit from:

• 18 months of practical infrastructure and quantity surveying experience
• Exposure to municipal transport infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to work on large-scale public sector developments
• Workplace mentorship and professional growth
• Monthly stipend of R10 109.86
• Experience in project budgeting, cost control, and risk management

CV Tips for Applicants

To improve your application for the City of Johannesburg Quantity Surveyor Internship:

• Highlight quantity surveying coursework and infrastructure-related projects
• Include software or technical skills relevant to quantity surveying
• Mention budgeting, cost estimation, or project management experience
• Showcase analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Include teamwork, communication, and negotiation skills
• Keep your CV professional, concise, and tailored to infrastructure roles

Company Policy

The City of Johannesburg requires interns to sign both an internship agreement and employment contract. Successful candidates must fully participate in educational and workplace assignments while complying with municipal policies and procedures throughout the internship programme.