Head: Building Control at Bergrivier Municipality

• Qualifications: A National Diploma in any Built Environment Discipline e.g. Architecture / Civil Engineering / Land Surveying / Quantity Surveying

Experience:

• A minimum of eight (8) years appropriate experience of which three (3) years must be in supervisory capacity

Requirements:

• Code B driver’s licence ∙ Computer Literacy (MS Office) ∙ Registered or eligible to be registered as a Peace Officer (Law Enforcement Officer) ∙ Knowledge and implementation of the NBR and SANS 104000 regulations and requirements ∙ Advanced technical and operational understanding of the Building Control functions including technical natures of Tracking Systems ∙ Ability to communicate in at least two (2) official languages of the Western Cape Province (English, Afrikaans & isiXhosa – Speak, Read & Write) ∙ Managerial / Supervisory experience ∙ Must be physically fit and able bodied ∙ Required to work in all weather conditions ∙ Good health ∙ Physically fit to do outdoor inspection ∙ Must be mentally sound ∙ Must be able to work under pressure ∙ Must be prepared to work overtime on occasion if required ∙ Attend community meetings after hours as and when necessary

Job purpose:

• Manages and co-ordinates the Building Control function through implementing approved processes, administration, managing technical and admin staff, managing the section annual budget, performance standards, effective processing of Building plan applications in order to achieve the short and long term service delivery objectives of Building Control and ensuring that Council fulfills its statutory obligation in term of the National Building Regulations Act ∙ Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the implementation of large corporate capital projects associated with Municipal Buildings (Construction of new offices, etc) ∙ Approval of Building plan application in terms of section 7 of the National Building Regulations ∙ Responsible for project management of corporate capital projects

Key Performance Areas:

• Manages the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligation to ensure contractual terms and conditions entered into, and agreed to, are complied with and specific responsibilities discharged accordingly without any risk to the Council ∙ Ensuring that all technical requirements are available to staff processing building development applications ∙ Providing a service to the public/property owners/ developers/ consultants and Municipal departments ∙ Manage and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel in the Building control section ∙ Client Managament ∙ Communication with internal and external stakeholders (ongoing) ∙ Prepare and submit monthly / ad hoc reports on the performance of the Section or issues of concern ∙ Responsible to part take in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development System ∙ Skills development