Job Description

Duties:

• Ensure that all building plans comply with estate architectural guidelines and statutory regulations
• Advise residents, architects and contractors on regulatory requirements and estate rules:
• Inspect:

• Completed construction sites to ensure non-variation with approved building plans
• Properties to confirm compliance before plans are submitted for alterations
• Properties to confirm compliance with as-built plans before certificate of completion is signed
• Inspects completed construction sites to ensure compliance and fitness for occupation before issuing a certificate of completion
• Monitoring and control of all building sites during the construction and open stands during the preconstruction phase:
• Monitor adherence to statutory building regulations, and estate rules governing building and construction
• Convenes ad hoc architectural review committee meetings
• Ensures that all unoccupied stands are kept clean in accordance with estate standards
• Communication:
• Ensure effective and frequent interaction with building contractors
• Provide constant feedback and reports to the CEO on building activity and compliance
• Building penalties and deposits:

• Recommend the imposition of building penalties where necessary
• Recommend the release of building deposits when building is signed off
• Ensure that the necessary deductions are made from building deposits when required, due to infrastructure damage caused etc
• Ensure reinstatement and rehabilitation of verges, roads, POS areas, etc, impacted by construction activities is done according to Kingswood standards
• Recommends release of building deposits to relevant parties
• Maintain detailed records of all penalties and building deposit deductions
• Building plans submissions:

• Receiving all building plan submissions
• Perform a pre-scrutiny on plans before submitting to the architectural review committee
• Arranging meetings and actively participating as a member of the architectural review committee
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and requirements:
• Confirms that contractors and potential contractors comply fully with all statutory regulations and requirements in terms of the OHS Act
• Obtains the necessary documentation and certificates to confirm compliance
• Conducts Audits from time to time to ensure ongoing compliance
• Liaises with the local Council authorities re Municipal Services (water, sewerage and electricity)
• Liaises with the JRA regarding the external roads around the perimeter of the estate

• Minimum 3-year relevant tertiary qualification in related fields
• Suitable qualification Town Planning / Building Plans
• Any drafting or construction courses would be an advantage
• Experience and good technical ability on construction sites in building industry
• Preference for prior experience in large scale residential environment
• Must have a good understanding of the construction industrys
• statutory requirements
• Must have a good understanding of local town planning scheme
• Must have a good understanding of the issues affecting residential communities
• Must have a good understanding of architectural drawings and building plans
• Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office
• Knowledge of architectural software such as CAD is advantageous
• Must have outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Must be able to read and interoperate building and architectural plans
• Must be able to handle pressure
• Must show attention to detail

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