893 Senior Director: Estates and Infrastructure (P4) at Central University of Technology, Free State

Main tasks

• Infrastructure Strategy & Master Planning
• Asset & Facilities Management
• Capital Projects Delivery
• People Leadership & Capability
• Financial Management
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience

• Master’s degree (e.g., MSc / MTech / M. Eng) with a relevant degree in Built Environment (Construction Management or Quantity Surveying or Construction Project Management) or Civil Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Ten (10) years’ experience in managing building construction projects, building maintenance, facilities and asset management, infrastructure planning, with 5 years’ people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing infrastructure portfolios within a public/private-sector or higher education environment, including compliance, audit, and governance requirements.
• Professional registration such as ECSA, SACPCMP, SACQSP, or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge in areas of Estates and Facilities management.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Understanding of health & safety, construction, labour, and environmental legislation, e.g., LRA, BBBEE, BCE, OHS Act.
• Knowledge and understanding of building and construction codes and regulations.

Desired Qualification, Knowledge And/Or Experience

• Master’s degree in Built Environment (e.g. MSc Built Environment or MTech Construction Management), Civil Engineering or Engineering Management together with an Estate and Infrastructure Management qualification
• Fifteen (15) years’ experience in Estates and Facilities management, with eight (8) years’ people management experience.