Candidate Architect

POST 25/583 : CANDIDATE ARCHITECT

SALARY : R687 036 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according

to the individual’s personal needs)

CENTRE : Head Office, Cape Town (9 Lower Burg Street, Cape Town CDB)

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: B Degree in Architecture or relevant

qualification. Registration with a professional council: Registered as a

Candidate Architect with the South African Council for Architectural Profession

(SACAP). Experience: No experience required. Inherent requirement of the

job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel within the Western

Cape and carry out site inspections, and if necessary overnight. Access to

internet data at home and adequate working space and environment (should

hybrid working continue), (otherwise office space is available full time).

Expectation to use this opportunity to complete candidate requirements toward

qualifying to write the South African Council for the Architectural Profession

(SACAP) Professional registration exam. Competencies (knowledge/skills):

Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel, MS SharePoint and MS Teams).

Experience in designing, contract management and monitoring the

construction of building services for healthcare facilities or similar buildings.

Experience in the preparation of reports, submissions and presentations in

English. Sound interpersonal and good verbal and written communication

skills. Familiarisation with relevant Built Environment and government

legislation, including but not limited to: Construction Industry Development

Board Act of 2000 and Regulations. Public Financial Management Act /Division

of Revenue Act. Construction Procurement System. Promotion of Access to

Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000.

Expanded Public Works Programme. Architectural Profession Act of 2000.

National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations. Government

Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007. Occupational Health and Safety

Act and Regulations of 1993. National Environmental Management Act of

1998. Various types and forms of construction contracts. Particularly the New

Engineering Contract (NEC). Construction Procurement Standard as Issued by

Contractor Industry Development Board (CIDB).

DUTIES : Infrastructure Programme and Project Planning in line with Infrastructure

Delivery Management System (IDMS). Infrastructure Programme and Project

Implementation and Monitoring. Infrastructure Project Commissioning.

Infrastructure Programme and Project Evaluation. Research/literature studies

to keep up with new technologies, viability and feasibility of the geographical

information management options for the Department including interaction with

relevant professional development boards/councils.

ENQUIRIES : Mr G Graham, email: Gavin.Graham@westerncape.gov.za

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Minimum educational qualification: B Degree in Architecture or relevant qualification. Registration with a professional council: Registered as a Candidate Architect with the South African Council for Architectural Profession (SACAP). Experience: No experience required. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel within the Western Cape and carry out site inspections, and if necessary overnight. Access to internet data at home and adequate working space and environment (should hybrid working continue), (otherwise office space is available full time). Expectation to use this opportunity to complete candidate requirements toward qualifying to write the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) Professional registration exam. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel, MS SharePoint and MS Teams). Experience in designing, contract management and monitoring the construction of building services for healthcare facilities or similar buildings. Experience in the preparation of reports, submissions and presentations in English. Sound interpersonal and good verbal and written communication skills. Familiarisation with relevant Built Environment and government legislation, including but not limited to: Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations. Public Financial Management Act /Division of Revenue Act. Construction Procurement System. Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Expanded Public Works Programme. Architectural Profession Act of 2000. National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations. Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007. Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations of 1993. National Environmental Management Act of 1998. Various types and forms of construction contracts. Particularly the New Engineering Contract (NEC). Construction Procurement Standard as Issued by Contractor Industry Development Board (CIDB).

Infrastructure Programme and Project Planning in line with Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS). Infrastructure Programme and Project Implementation and Monitoring. Infrastructure Project Commissioning. Infrastructure Programme and Project Evaluation. Research/literature studies to keep up with new technologies, viability and feasibility of the geographical information management options for the Department including interaction with relevant professional development boards/councils.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS