Control Works Manager: Architectural Services

About the role

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is hiring 2 Control Works Manager: Architectural Services posts, based in Head Office (Pretoria). This is a contract post, paying R605,742 a year. (12 Months Contract) How to apply: Applications for the position of Control Works Manager: Architectural Services must be emailed to: Recruitment26-91@dpw.gov.za Reference number to quote: 2026/379 Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 16H00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage state accommodation solutions within the existing development setup to ensure integration.
• Ensure verification and Interpretation of Client departments’ needs, preferences, and space norms.
• Prepare balanced, proper, efficient and effective development plans and development frameworks compliant with legislative requirements, town planning schemes and governmental corporate image and customs.
• Preparation of drawings, reports and presentations.
• Prepare guidelines and objectives in documentation format for further detailed design of specific sites within precincts.
• Function as a team member and interact with appointed experts, local authorities, clients and management.
• Effectively manage the spatial programme and all interdependent and inter-reliant projects and stakeholders.
• Manage the programme resources and budget requirements.
• Effectively develop and manage the programme implementation framework as well as communication thereof.
• Participate in the administration and performance monitoring of Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts, ensuring architectural service delivery, spatial standards and space norms are met by service providers.
• Conduct monthly site inspections to monitor project progress, verify work executed against payment claims, and report on quality and programme compliance.
• Promote sustainable practices aligned with Green Building standards and Occupational Health & Safety compliance.
• Conduct and contribute to Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) of state-owned buildings and precincts from an architectural and spatial planning perspective, and compile supporting condition assessment reports.
• Translate FCA findings into refurbishment, upgrade and precinct redevelopment proposals, prioritising interventions according to condition ratings, risk and available budget.
• Prepare Project Execution Plans (PEPs), outlining project scope, budget, procurement strategy, programme and resourcing for approved facilities management projects.

Requirements

• At least Bachelor of Architectural Studies at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• Appropriate 3 years' post-qualification architectural services experience in the built environment.
• 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, Programme & Project Management, Client orientation & Customer focus, 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.