MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The applicant is required to have the following minimum qualifications:

• Matric or Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent;
• Appropriate NQF level 7 qualification;
• B.Sc or B.Tech Civil Engineering
• Must be registered as Pr Eng or Pr. Tech Eng. with the Engineering Council of South Africa, OR must be registered professionally within 18 months from the date of appointment.
• Must have CPMD (Minimum Competency Certificate) OR must complete it within 18 months’ period effective from the date of appointment
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Senior Management position. Experience in Local government will be an added advantage
• Computer Literate and advance training will be an added advantage.

REQUIREMENTS

• Undertake competency assessment.
• Undertake screening of any criminality.
• Screening of all qualifications.
• Validation of the required Drivers’ Licence – Code 8 EB

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
The incumbent will be responsible for planning, leading and directing the strategic key performance areas and result indicators for the Engineering and Infrastructural Services Department (Water and Sanitation, Housing, Roads and Storm Water, Electricity and Energy, and Project Management Unit), which includes amongst others:

• Identifying and defining the immediate, short- and long-term objectives/ plans for the functionality associated with the development and maintenance of Infrastructure to support service delivery.
• Directing and controlling outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of senior personnel within the department.
• Preparing and analyzing capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations
• Managing the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controlling contractual obligations.
• Directing and controlling the professional, technical and operational outcomes with respect to core service delivery related projects/ infrastructure and services.
• Disseminating strategic functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints.
• Directing specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality.
• Approve amendments to the Technical Services policies and procedures emanating from discussions and resolutions taken at Strategic/ Council meetings.
• Responsible for financial and operational delegation as approved by Council/ Municipal Manager.
• Report to the Municipal Manager in line with the Service Delivery Implementation Plan (SDBIP) and related planning documents.
• Develop and ensure the implementation of strategic business plans for the department to ensure professional and sound business planning of the Department in alignment with the IDP requirements and Council’s strategic objectives/ priorities and requirement.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and multisectoral departments and ensure compliance with the regulatory and legal requirements.

Deadline:3rd December,2025