Manager: Infrastructure Development and Planning - (7634)
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Job Title
Manager: Infrastructure Development and Planning
Faculty
Support / Admin Department
Department
Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Facility Management -> Maintenance
Campus/ Location
Job Type
Permanent
Occupational Function
Support / Admin
Number of Positions
1
Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)
To be confirmed
Advert Closing Date
15/12/2024
Job Purpose
The purpose of this position is for the incumbent to develop short, medium, and long-term integrated facility and space plans for the University. The incumbent is required to co-ordinate, manage, plan, implement and monitor infrastructure projects and programmes within the Infrastructure Development and Facilities Management department.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A relevant Bachelor’s Degree or BTech in Engineering/Building and/or Project Management (NQF Level 7)
- Professional registration with built environment professional bodies such as Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
- At least five (5) year’s relevant experience with at least three (3) years senior project management experience
- A Valid Driver’s License
- Must have strong background within the built environment.
- Proven experience with construction contracts
- Proven experience in the procurement process of projects
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
The incumbent is to perform duties which include but are not limited to the following:
- Align and update Infrastructure Development Business Plan
- Provides inputs to Infrastructure Development Strategy
- Develop Annual budget for the institution Infrastructure Projects
- Provide overall guidance and direction with regard to planning and design facilities
- Prepare and submit reports to internal and external stakeholders when required
- Review actual expenditure in comparison to budget
- Forecast annual capital & operational expenses
- Develop and implement policies and procedures
Property Development
- Project manage Infrastructure Projects
Governance & Risk Management
- Achieve company standards on internal and external audits
- Comply with delegated authorities’ framework
- Ensure identification of project Risks & steps taken to mitigate
- Ensure adherence to institution policies & procedures
Stakeholders & Networking
- Forge & maintain strategic relationships
- Represent the company in the negotiations with external parties
- Maintain relationships with local, national and international Facility Management structures
People Management
- Manage individual & team performance
- Manage individual & team competence
- Manage the training and development of staff
- Ensure the implementation of the institution’s employment equity policy in all aspects of the university’s work
Change Management
- Implement and maintain change initiatives and programmes
Ad Hoc Projects
- Feasibility
- Development and management of DHET Infrastructure Projects Pipelines, Accreditation, Processes and Reporting
• Excellent Professional/Technical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Advance computer skills
• High level planning and organizing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Financial management skills
• Sound knowledge of tender processes
• Project and People Management skills
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of laws and government regulations.
• Knowledge of construction contracts
• Knowledge of the Health & Safety Act
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Ability to introduce and manage change.
• Knowledge of the building/ construction industry.
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
General Information
Closing Date: 15 December 2024
NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.
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We are a university in Cape Town, South Africa and the only university of Technology in the Western Cape province.
We are also the largest university in the province.
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