Building Inspector at City of Johannesburg

Remuneration: R29 660.58 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)

Location: 100 Carr Street, Newtown Junction, Nedbank Building

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4 with a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in building discipline, i.e. Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Building Management, Building Science, Building surveying and Quantity Surveying;
• 1 - 3 years’ relevant work experience;
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, No 1977, other applicable legislation and Council By-Laws;
• Computer literacy (functional knowledge of MS Office packages and operating systems);
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Primary Functions:

• Inspect building operations in developed and undeveloped areas in order to control the quality and safety of structures and ensure compliance with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, No 103 of 1977 and other relevant regulations and By-Laws. Enforcement of contraventions of the NBR and illegal building activities.

Key Performance Areas:

• Make and forward inputs on work improvements to the Chief Building Inspector.
• Carry out mandatory inspections, i.e. foundation, drainage, roof, interim and final inspection required in terms of the National Building Regulations.
• Carry out various inspections and spot checks in response to requests, queries and complaints from councillors, management, other departments and members of the public.
• Facilitate the enforcement of contraventions of the National Building Regulations and illegal building activities.
• Maintain records of building inspection activities in the allocated region.
• Refer complicated and difficult queries and plan inspections to the Chief Building Inspector.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including the General Public, Professionals (e.g. Engineers, Architects and Developers), Council Department, Regional Offices, Municipal Owned Entities and Agencies and Provincial and Local Government.
• Perform various ad-hoc duties delegated by the Chief Building Inspector from time to time.
• Compile and submit building statistics as and when required.

Leading Competencies:

• Good negotiation and conflict management skills;
• Good problem-solving skills and information gathering skills;
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills.

Core Competencies:

• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising and time management skills;
• Ability to operate in a highly-intensive customer service and public interface environment with continued pressure to deliver high-quality work standards;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 01 SEPTEMBER 2026