Specialist Space Investigations (N000796) at North West University

Apply by: 8 February 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct space and infrastructure investigations for the NWU 3 Year Infrastructure Plan:

• Stage 0: Direct infrastructure investigations to determine how space or infrastructure requirements in the University Environment can be met.  Complete option analysis, concept drawings and recommend cost effective solutions for initiation phase of projects and have initiation report approved.
• Stage 1 & 2: Direct the professional consultants and project team for the Business Case phase in developing a project (including deliverables: signed-off scope of work reports, concept drawings, project budgets and project timelines) for larger capital projects to be approved by Council as part of the NWU Infrastructure Plan.
• Provide progress reports to direct manager.

Strategic Space & Infrastructure Planning:

• Present Business Cases to the Facilities Planning Committee and Senior Management to recommend projects for inclusion in the 3 Year Infrastructure Plan.
• Provide inputs into strategic space planning activities such as the revision of the NWU spatial master development plan by providing information in insights.

Space Planning and Space Allocations:

• Oversee and execute Space Planning and Space Allocations, according to space norms and approved space management guidelines to ensure optimal utilisation of space as an alternative to providing new space.

Move planning:

• Manage move planning related to infrastructure projects when decanting needs to take place.

Space Norms, Standards and Guidelines:

• Apply the IWMS business process and Space Management Guidelines and Norms in Infrastructure Investigations.

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Planning or the Built Environment.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Planning Office.

RECOMMENDATIONS/ ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in Space Management (space norms, space planning, allocations, move planning).