Control Works Managers: Quantity Surveying Services REF NO: 2026/384 at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of B.Sc/B.Tech in Quantity Surveying at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA. Appropriate three years' post-qualification experience in building services quantity surveying. A valid driver’s Licence. Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act; knowledge of the PFMA and National Building Regulations.
• Knowledge of Government Procurement systems in the built environment; technical knowledge of key functions related to best practice within integrated Facilities Management. Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Framework and Government budget procedure Skills.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and MS Outlook), report-writing skills, planning and organising, project management skills, leadership skills, problem-solving, facilitation skills, effective communication skills. Be patient, understanding, trustworthy, dependable, innovative, hardworking and analytical thinking. Ability to work under pressure, Self-Motivated, and Creative. 

DUTIES :

• Prepare tender documentation, including scope of work, bills of quantities and evaluation criteria, for the procurement of professional service providers and contractors in line with Supply Chain Management (SCM) prescripts. Participate in the technical and financial evaluation of tender submissions and bids, ensuring compliance with SCM regulations and value-for-money principles.
• Value completed work, process payment certificates, and administer TFM contract accounts and variations in line with applicable fee frameworks. Cost Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) across departmental facilities, including elemental cost estimates for prioritised refurbishment and maintenance interventions. Benchmark TFM and FCA cost outputs against ASAQS methodology and industry norms to ensure value for money.
• Advise on materials, construction processes and technical solutions, applying quantity surveying principles to solve broadly defined technical challenges. Promote compliance with safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate and update technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and current best practice. Compile and submit monthly and quarterly technical reports and provide input into the operational plan.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and industry developments through ongoing research and liaise with relevant professional boards and councils on quantity surveying matters. Attend and contribute to tender briefing sessions and site clarification meetings with prospective bidders. Conduct monthly site inspections to monitor project progress, verify work executed against payment claims, and report on quality and programme compliance.
• Compile and present project budget allocations and cost projections to Finance for inclusion in the departmental Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and annual financial year planning. Prepare Project Execution Plans (PEPs), outlining project scope, budget, procurement strategy, programme and resourcing for approved facilities management projects.