Nobuhle Somtsewu

Aspiring Candidate / Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since February 13, 2026

Site administration and daily site diary record-keepingMaterial ordering, procurement, and supplier liaisonSite store and stock control (receiving, issuing, tracking usage)Checking deliveries against orders for correct item, quantity, and conditionChecking completed work against drawings/plans (e.g. door, window, and column poSite documentation and progress reporting, including photographic recordsInvoice, purchase order, and correspondence administrationBills of Quantities, quantity take-offs, and cost estimatingMS ExcelMS Office Suite

About

Quantity surveying graduate with practical site and office experience gained through internships in the construction industry.

Background includes site administration, material ordering and procurement, stock and store control, checking incoming deliveries for correctness, and verifying that on-site work matched approved plans.

Learned

Bills of Quantities, quantity take-offs, and cost estimating through formal diploma study. Reliable, detail-focused, and comfortable taking responsibility on-site. Looking for an entry-level opportunity to build on this experience.

Experience

Site Assistant & Store Controller - Sizakancane

(2025-01 - 2025-10)

Full-Time Intern

Acted as the on-site point of contact for a site agent who managed the project remotely, taking daily photographs to document progress, materials, and issues on site.
Monitored worker output and progress day to day, flagging problems to the site agent as they arose.
Gave out daily tasks to workers and kept the daily site diary.
Managed the site store — ordered materials, tracked daily usage, and monitored remaining stock to avoid shortages or wastage.
Checked completed work against the approved plans — including door, window, and structural column positioning — to confirm accuracy of measurements and alignment.

Site Administrator & Procurement Assistant - SB Construction

(2023-08 - 2024-02)

In-Service Training, Full-Time

Handled day-to-day calls, emails, and correspondence with clients and suppliers.
Ordered construction materials and communicated with suppliers to coordinate deliveries.
Tracked outstanding deliveries and outstanding invoices, following up as needed.
Checked incoming materials against orders to confirm correct item, quantity, and condition.
Prepared and processed invoices and purchase orders, and maintained delivery note records.
Reported directly to the company director/contractor.

Site Administrator & Procurement Assistant - SB Construction

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

Part-Time Intern

Worked remotely by phone and email, mainly liaising with clients and suppliers rather than being on-site.
Made regular calls to suppliers and clients to follow up on anything still pending — payments, invoices, or deliveries.
Kept track of which invoices and deliveries were still outstanding and reported back once resolved.