Rovash Sewraj

Quantity Surveyor with over 16 years of experience across South Africa and the United Kingdom, working in both main contracting and quantity surveying consultancy environments. Experienced in the commercial management of residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial, civil infrastructure, and high-end refurbishment projects valued up to £14M / R114M. Skilled across the full project lifecycle, including subcontractor procurement, contract administration, valuations, cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, variations, claims, and final accounts.

Commercially astute with a strong ability to manage costs, protect margins, identify risk, and work effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project teams. Currently based in Dubai and seeking to relocate back to South Africa, bringing valuable international experience and a broad contractor and consultancy background to a new employer.

Quantity Surveyor – Post Contract at D.R Nolans (2024-09 – 2025-09)

Projects up to £14M – High-End Residential Refurbishment & New Build

• Managed commercial performance of projects from post-tender stage to final account.
• Reviewed tender documentation and assisted in setting commercial targets.
• Procured subcontractors and attended pre-award meetings.
• Managed subcontractor accounts including interim valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Prepared monthly interim payment applications and cost reports.
• Managed forecasting and project cash flow.
• Issued contractual correspondence and ensured timely submission of notices.
• Participated in commercial and progress meetings.
• Negotiated and agreed final accounts with subcontractors.
• 2 Orme Court (£14M)
• 13 Blenheim Road (£650K)
• 26 Clarendon Road (£1.5M)
• Penbury Lodge (£1.5M)

Senior Quantity Surveyor at DCTA Projects (PTY) LTD (2023-04 – 2024-04)

Residential Development – R30M

• Full commercial responsibility for residential project.
• Subcontractor procurement and contract administration.
• Managed interim valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Controlled project cash flow and prepared monthly forecasts.
• Prepared commercial reports for senior management.
• Ensured budget alignment with company directives.
• Infinity House – R30M

Site / Project / Consultant Quantity Surveyor at Hulett Development Company / Baterleur Construction (2021-10 – 2023-04)

Projects up to R45M

• Managed commercial functions on both client and contractor sides.
• Prepared interim valuations and cost reports.
• Controlled subcontractor accounts and labour-only contracts.
• Managed variations and scope changes.
• Assisted in dispute resolution and contractual matters.
• Brettenwood Coastal Estate (R11M–R45M phases)
• Chakas Head Industrial Warehouses (R45M)

Junior Quantity Surveyor at Civil Element (PTY) LTD (2020-08 – 2021-02)

Civil & Infrastructure Projects up to R94M

• Prepared payment certificates and valuations.
• Assisted with procurement and subcontractor pricing.
• Measured works and prepared final accounts.
• Labore Automotive Hub (R94M)
• Northmead Reservoir (R50M)
• Roads & Stormwater – John Dube (R10M)

Junior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor at Parkhome Modular Buildings (2018-12 – 2019-06)

• Prepared tender estimates and Bills of Materials.
• Costed prefabricated modular units and maintenance works.
• Assisted in procurement and subcontractor pricing.

Freelance Quantity Surveyor at Freelance (2017-01 – 2018-08)

• Provided QS services to private clients.
• Measured works and prepared Bills of Quantities.
• Managed interim payments and final accounts.
• Stanger Textile Industries (R10M)
• Capital Hospital (R5M)

Quantity Surveying Technician at Elias Mechanicos Building & Civil Engineering (2014-09 – 2015-01)

• Measured completed works for subcontractor payments.
• Managed monthly material tracking and valuations.
• Stanger Provincial Hospital (R30M)

Junior Quantity Surveyor / In-Service Training at Norvo Construction (2013-10 – 2017-01)

Healthcare & Institutional Projects up to R114M

• Assisted in full spectrum of site-based QS duties.
• Measured works, prepared BOQs and valuations.
• Managed materials tracking and subcontractor payments.
• Supported commercial administration and reporting.
• Mount Edgecombe Private Hospital (R27M)
• Westville Hospital (R25M)
• Entabeni Hospital (R34M)
• Umhlanga College (R8M)
• eThekwini Heart Hospital (Phases up to R114M)

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Quantity Surveying – Durban University of Technology (2017)

National Diploma in Building Management & Quantity Surveying – Durban University of Technology (2012)