Building Project Officer

eThekwini Municipality
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Construction
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Job Description

Job Description
Key Responsibility Areas:

  • Advises the communities in low income housing projects.
  • Identifies property boundaries and servitudes.
  • Attends to queries/ problems relating to services.
  • Advises on plumbing regulations and ensures communities are using rodding eyes, vent pipes and checking the pipe bedding.
  • Facilitates issues related to relocation of dwellings.
  • Advises owners on the best location of new structures.
  • Prepares basic drawings for owners and calculate material quantities.
  • Submit reports to Contract Support Officer for all projects.
  • Attends site meetings with Project Managers and Contractors.
  • Manages external Clerk of works during construction of top structures.

Competencies:

  • Building Development Control
  • Building Inspectorate Customer Centricity
  • Negotiation & Influencing
  • Ethics & Professionalism
  • Problem Solving
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Planning & Organising
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communication
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Action & Outcome Orientation
  • Change Readiness

Essential Requirements:

  • Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Built Environment field.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license.
  • 3 Years relevant experience.
  • Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in the Built Environment field.
  • 4 Years relevant experience.

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You'll apply on eThekwini Municipality's own site before 2 December 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryConstruction
Experience4+ years
Posted2 November 2026
Closing Date2 December 2026
eThekwini Municipality
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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