Director - Technical Support

What you will need

• A Matric certificate plus a Bachelor’s Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering / Architecture /Architectural Technology /Quantity Surveyor / at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• Possession of a Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations
• PFMA/DoRA/Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars
• Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations
• Project and Construction Management Act of 2000.
• Quantity Surveyors Profession Act of 2000.
• Registration with recognised professional bodies in any of the qualifications above will be an added advantage.
• Competencies & Skills: Technical design & analysis of built environment drawings.
• Construction quality management in the housing and or built environment.
• Competency in Green Building Standards and innovation in the built environment will be an added advantage.
• Financial Management.
• Strategic and Leadership management.
• Change Management.
• Conflict Management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Work well under pressure.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple team.
• Reliable and Responsible.
• Positive attitude ability to communicate at all levels of management and manage multiple teams.

Experience

A minimum of 5 years at Middle/Senior Managerial level experience in infrastructure technical support services in the built environment and or housing delivery in architecture/civil engineering/quantity surveying/.

Professional registration

Registration with recognised professional bodies in any of the qualifications above will be an added advantage.

Driver's licence

Possession of a valid driver’s licence.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies & Skills: Technical design & analysis of built environment drawings.
• Competency in Green Building Standards and innovation in the built environment will be an added advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the development and review of the Department norms and standards and ensure adherence to the NHBRC Home Building manual.
• Develop, review and monitor the implementation of built environment innovations and best practices.
• Manage and improve efficiency of the project quality assurance inspectorate work engineering and architectural, technical support services in adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Oversee the management of the process of final inspections on houses built to ensure compliance to building regulations, norms and standards and including standard operating procedures before payment to contractors.
• Managing the process of quality inspections against designs, norms and standards building regulations.
• Manage the provision of the technical support services to the Department.
• Manage the development and implementation of alternative energy and monitor the implementation of Energy Efficiency initiatives and identify suitable Renewable Energy initiatives for subsidized housing in the province.
• Management of the business unit.
• Maintenance of discipline.
• Management of performance and development.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Ms. Khosi Kunene at 072 315 9992
• Telephone: 072 315 9992

Please note

• The Department is committed to achieving employment equity and diversity in accordance with its approved Employment Equity Plan.
• Preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured (Male & Female), White female, African male and Persons with disability (PwD) candidates in order to advance the Department’s Employment Equity objectives and address identified under- representation at the relevant occupational