Contracts Manager at Truworths

• Truworths has an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager with Retail and Contracts experience.
• This role will be based at our head office in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities    

• Plan and manage project construction programme
• Prepare and manage project budget
• Ensure that all stores are built to the Company's standards
• Liaise with developers and project teams to ensure that the premises are developed in accordance with the agreed specification
• Survey proposed new sites and give feedback to Properties with respect to the extent of leasehold work required
• Give advice and assistance to Divisions with major repairs and maintenance issues
• Assist with the exportation of shopfitting elements from South Africa to relevant African countries
• Liaise with external energy consultants & internal store operations teams regarding the energy conservation initiatives in stores
• Prepare reports for the Board and various relevant committees relating to feedback of the energy conservation initiatives
• No direct reports at this stage

Qualifications and Experience  

• Seeking candidates with experience as a Quality Surveyor and Project Manager
• Experience dealing with contractors etc.
• Ideally retail and shop fitting experience
• Matric and relevant qualifications
• 5 years min relevant recent working experience
• Retail project management experience in Africa and experience of managing projects on the ground, sourcing local contractors and materials etc.
• An understanding of exporting and shipping of shopfitting beyond the borders of South Africa
• An awareness of energy conservation options that are available in the retail environment

Competencies    

• An understanding of exporting and shipping of shopfitting beyond the borders of South Africa
• An awareness of energy conservation options that are available in the retail environment

Deadline:22nd January,2026