About

In an industry dominated by facts, figures, and logic, providing accurate, meticulous, robust, and thorough services should be considered merely the price of entry. What makes MLC unique is our level of personal investment and accountability in the quest to achieve success on every one of our clients’ projects. We focus on building and sustaining strong relationships based on trust, commitment, and shared goals. We have stayed true to the entrepreneurial spirit that gave birth to our company in 1936 and that has seen us grow purposefully and consistently since then. We are passionate about what we do and strive for excellence always.

Profile

Established over eight decades ago, in the same year that the Spitfire made its first flight, and Joe DiMaggio made his major-league baseball debut, today, MLC currently has 150 plus staff working out of 10 registered international offices and has successfully been involved with in excess of 8,100 projects in various business sectors across five continents and 42 countries.

Started by Brian McIntosh in Johannesburg South Africa in 1936, MLC expanded nationally to Pretoria, Cape Town, and Durban, then regionally to Botswana and Swaziland, and internationally to Mauritius, Seychelles, the UAE, Montenegro, Saudi-Arabia, Serbia, Cyprus, Italy and Switzerland.

In the mid 60s to early 70s Kim Latilla, Balf Laing and Mike Carrier joined, and the business became known as McIntosh Latilla Carrier & Laing. After McIntosh was bought out, the business was branded MLC as it is known today still.

Our professional quantity surveying and construction cost consulting services include contract administration, cost and commercial management, cost planning, masterplan feasibilities, procurement, reinstatement valuations, viability analysis, and cost management of infrastructure and engineering services contracts.

MLC operates across various sectors including commercial, education, entertainment, financial, healthcare, industrial, leisure, residential, retail, and others. Click here to see our impressive stats per sector.

Locations

MLC’s team of experienced dedicated professionals operate out from 11 registered offices across Africa, Europe, Middle East, and the Indian Ocean Islands.

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  • MLC Experience
  • MLC Offices
MLC Map
South Africa
South Africa
Cape Town
Contact info
Resident Directors:
- Graham Haldane (Group Director)
- Yan Bathfield (Group Director)
- Luke Power (Group Director)
South Africa
South Africa
Gauteng
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Directors:
- Romano Valenti (CEO)
- Philip De Wet (Group Director)
- Scott Hughes (Group Director)
- James Hellings (Group Director)
- Roelof Grobbelaar (Group Director)
- Yannaki Christodoulou (Group Director)
- Maurice Mdlolo (Non-Executive Director)

Pretoria
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Director:
- Johan De Bruin (Group Director)
South Africa
South Africa
Durban
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Director:
- Alec Sacks (Group Director)
- Haveer Singh (Group Director)
South Africa
Africa
Botswana
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South Africa
Indian Ocean
Mauritius
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Directors:
- Shilpa Nahaboo (Group Director)
- Yusuf Nabeemeeah (Group Director)
South Africa
Indian Ocean
Seychelles
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Directors:
- Shilpa Nahaboo (Group Director)
- Yusuf Nabeemeeah (Group Director)
South Africa
Europe
Montenegro
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Director:
- Simon Bezuidenhout (Group Director)
South Africa
UAE
Dubai
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Directors:
- Thys Coetzee (Group Director)
- Robin Malinowski (Group Director)
South Africa
Europe
Serbia
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Resident Directors:
- Simon Bezuidenhout (Group Director)
South Africa
Middle East
Saudi-Arabia
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  • MLC Experience

Angola, Australia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, Columbia, Comoros, Cote D’lvoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Italy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Panama, Qatar, Serbia, Seychelles, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe

People

Executive Committee

Romano Valenti Info

Romano Valenti

PMAQS, PrQS, MRICS
Group CEO
INTERNATIONAL

Graham Haldane Info

Graham Haldane

PMAQS, PrQS, MRICS
Group Director
CAPE TOWN

Scott Hughes Info

Scott Hughes

PMAQS, PrQS, MRICS
Group Director
JOHANNESBURG

Alec Sacks Info

Alec Sacks

PMAQS, PrQS, MRICS
Group Director
DURBAN

Yusuf Nabeemeeah

Kaebetswe Mooketsi

Kyle Theron

Michael Lawrence

Safiyya Mahomed

Tim Marrian

Careers

2 x Cost Consultants & Senior Cost Consultant, Riyadh
2 x Cost Consultants & Senior Cost Consultant, Riyadh

2 x Cost Consultants & Senior Cost Consultant, Riyadh

SCOPE:

2 x Cost Consultants
1 x Senior Cost Consultant

To lead major residential and mixed-use projects in Riyadh, KSA.

To act as a key point of contact for the successful day-to-day delivery of cost management services
To provide excellent service delivery to clients
To ensure client objectives are met through the delivery of efficient cost management services from inception to handover

KEY EXPERIENCE:

Detailed knowledge and experience in commercial real estate and property sector with specific experience in the delivery of residential and mixed-use developments
Experience in pre-contract services from feasibility through tendering, measurement of building works for estimating, reports, project cost reporting, report writing and preparation of tender and contractual documentation
Experience in procurement methods, strategies and forms of contracts, administration of contract procedures
Experience in post-contact services, interim valuation applications, change management, extension of time claims etc.

Demonstratable experience in client interface and dealing with consultants, contractors and other stakeholders with confidence and assurance

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Leading a cost management team, ensuring timeous delivery of high-quality pre-contract estimates, cost plans and post-contract services, change management reports and contract administration responsibilities on a day-to-day basis

Overseeing, producing, presenting and dealing effectively with high-quality procurement, tender documentation, contractual advice, project reports and the like to clients

SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar
  • MRICS
  • 2 x Cost Consultants with a Minimum of 5 Years Post- Qualification Experience Within the Middle East in Similar Role/s
  • Senior Cost Consultant with a Minimum of 10 – 15 Years Post- Qualification Experience with 5 Years in the Middle East in Similar Role/s
  • Experience in IT systems CostX, DimX, BIM preferred
  • Proven track record

We thank all applicants for their interest. If you do not hear anything back within two weeks after applying for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Senior Cost Manager, Riyadh
Senior Cost Manager, Riyadh

Senior Cost Manager, Riyadh

SCOPE:

Senior Cost Manager to lead major residential and mixed-use projects in Riyadh, KSA.

  • To act as a key point of contact for the successful day-to-day delivery of cost management services
  • To provide excellent service delivery to Clients
  • To ensure Client objectives are met through the delivery of efficient cost management services from inception to handover

KEY EXPERIENCE:

  • Detailed knowledge and experience in commercial real estate and property sector with specific experience in the delivery of residential and mixed-use developments
  • Experience in pre-contract services from feasibility through tendering, measurement of building works for estimating, reports, project cost reporting, report writing and preparation of tender and contractual documentation
  • Experience in procurement methods, strategies and forms of contracts, administration of contract procedures
  • Experience in post-contact services, interim valuation applications, change management, extension of time claims etc.
  • Demonstratable experience in client interface and dealing with consultants, contractors and other stakeholders with confidence and assurance

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Leading a cost management team, ensuring timeous delivery of high-quality pre-contract estimates, cost plans and post-contract services, change management reports and contract administration responsibilities on a day-to-day basis
  • Overseeing, producing, presenting and dealing effectively with high-quality procurement, tender documentation, contractual advice, project reports and the like to clients

SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar
  • MRICS
  • Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience with 5 years in the Middle East in similar roles
  • Experience in IT systems CostX, DimX, BIM preferred
  • Proven track record

We thank all applicants for their interest. If you do not hear anything back within two weeks after applying for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Apply
Quantity Surveyors – Durban
Quantity Surveyors – Durban

Quantity Surveyors – Durban

The MLC Group is offering exciting opportunities for Quantity Surveyors to work on commercial construction contracts, based in Durban, South Africa. Typical daily duties comprise elemental estimating, construction cost management, monthly progress and cost reports.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience working in a professional quantity surveying firm. Please note that SACQSP registration is mandatory and candidates who already hold their PrQS will be viewed favourably.

Type: Permanent (on-site)
Job level: Mid-Level
To start: ASAP
Salary: Negotiable

We thank all applicants for their interest. If you do not hear anything back within two weeks after applying for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Quantity Surveyors – Cape Town
Quantity Surveyors – Cape Town

Quantity Surveyors – Cape Town

The MLC Group is looking for Quantity Surveyors with 5+ years of private sector development experience to work on commercial and mixed-use developments in Cape Town, South Africa. Please note that SACQSP registration (PrQS) is preferable.

Type: Permanent (on-site)
Job level: Mid-Level
To start: ASAP
Salary: Negotiable

We thank all applicants for their interest. If you do not hear anything back within two weeks after applying for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Apply
Quantity Surveyors – Johannesburg
Quantity Surveyors – Johannesburg

Quantity Surveyors – Johannesburg

The MLC Group is offering an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to work o‌n hospitality, mixed-use and commercial developments, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Candidates should have 3 – 5 years post SACQSP registration experience.

Type: Permanent (on-site)
Job level: Mid-Level
To start: ASAP
Salary: Negotiable

We thank all applicants for their interest. If you do not hear anything back within two weeks after applying for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Apply
Senior Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor

Senior Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor

The MLC Group is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor to work on upmarket residential and commercial developments, based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia.

Candidates should have MRICS or MCIOB with 15 years’ total experience of which 5 years must be experience in the Middle East.

Type: Permanent (on-site)
Job level: Mid-Level
To start: ASAP
Salary: Negotiable

We thank all applicants for their interest. If you do not hear anything back within two weeks after applying for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Apply