Control Works Manager: Quantity Surveying Services

About the role

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is hiring 3 Control Works Manager: Quantity Surveying 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: Quantity Surveying Services must be emailed to: Recruitment26-96@dpw.gov.za Reference number to quote: 2026/384 Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 16H00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender documentation, including scope of work, bills of quantities and evaluation criteria, for the procurement of professional service providers and contractors in line with Supply Chain Management (SCM) prescripts.
• Participate in the technical and financial evaluation of tender submissions and bids, ensuring compliance with SCM regulations and value-for-money principles.
• Value completed work, process payment certificates, and administer TFM contract accounts and variations in line with applicable fee frameworks.
• Cost Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) across departmental facilities, including elemental cost estimates for prioritised refurbishment and maintenance interventions.
• Benchmark TFM and FCA cost outputs against ASAQS methodology and industry norms to ensure value for money.
• Advise on materials, construction processes and technical solutions, applying quantity surveying principles to solve broadly defined technical challenges.
• Promote compliance with safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and update technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and current best practice.
• Compile and submit monthly and quarterly technical reports and provide input into the operational plan.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and industry developments through ongoing research and liaise with relevant professional boards and councils on quantity surveying matters.
• Attend and contribute to tender briefing sessions and site clarification meetings with prospective bidders.
• Conduct monthly site inspections to monitor project progress, verify work executed against payment claims, and report on quality and programme compliance.
• Compile and present project budget allocations and cost projections to Finance for inclusion in the departmental Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and annual financial year planning.
• Prepare Project Execution Plans (PEPs), outlining project scope, budget, procurement strategy, programme and resourcing for approved facilities management projects.

Requirements

• At least B.Sc/B.Tech in Quantity Surveying at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• Appropriate 3 years' post-qualification experience in building services quantity surveying.
• 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, 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.