BUILDING SURVEYOR (BUILDING INSPECTIONS) (2 POSTS)

DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING

Division: N/A

Section: Building Control Office

Location: All regions

Reference number

ECDE205-2026

Position

BUILDING SURVEYOR (BUILDING INSPECTIONS) (2 POSTS)

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T11

Scale

R400 944,00 – R556 836,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R543 294,00 – R741 715,00 per annum

Job purpose

To control the building process by doing inspections in terms of the National Building Regulations and related legislation, to initiate the law enforcement process and to assist the building public with advice

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate career-related tertiary qualification (three-year diploma or degree) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Building Management, Building Science, Building Surveying or Quantity Surveying or any other study field related to the position

At least two years’ relevant working experience in a building control environment in local government

A valid Code B driving licence with own vehicle

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Strategic management skills; business management skills; verbal and written communication skills; planning and organising skills; financial management skills; ability to work under pressure

Primary functions

Inspect buildings and building work to control the quality and safety of structures in compliance with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977) as well as other related legislation

Study building plans to ensure compliance with SABS 0400 and relevant codes

Conduct site inspections to ensure that the building plan and site correlate

Conduct foundation inspections, open sewerage inspections and final building inspections

Approve occupation of buildings or parts of buildings to ensure compliance with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977

Enquire into complaints received from the general public, other sections, City departments and councillors

Follow up on complaints from the public and other parties as named above and follow up with notices and court reports

Initiate the law enforcement process by identifying contraventions by doing proactive policing in respective areas

Actively police areas of Tshwane and identify transgressions

Prosecute transgressions and follow up on expired contravention notices for the purpose of taking cases to court

Conduct inspections with regard to demolition, building line encroachments and height restriction relaxation of sites

Issue occupation certificates for above-mentioned purposes

Investigate and report on land use rights with regard to businesses on residential premises from time to time

Train newly appointed building surveyors in accordance with the National Building Regulations and other related legislation

Provide training to newly appointed building surveyors, health inspectors and students from various technical universities and universities

Finalise building files and compile statistical reports (updated daily and finalised monthly)

SAP

S70001642; S70001630

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

C Geldenhuys (012 358 8446) or D Donald (012 358 4630)