Job Description

My client is seeking a General Manager to oversee the development of annual capital budgets and long-term capital plans, as well as coordinate all planning activities related to water and sanitation infrastructure, including reticulation, reservoirs, pump stations, and wastewater treatment works.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• B Tech/ Bsc Civil Engineering (NQF 7)
• Registered as Pr. Eng or Pr. Tech
• 15 years post qualifications experience in civil engineering of which 5 years is at a senior management level in the local government environment.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures, strategy development, business planning, trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Excellent knowledge of planning environment and development control processes.
• Proven experience in effective people management and leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare the departmental contributions to the 3-year Strategic Plan and the Annual Business Plans regarding capital and 3-year medium plan..
• Develop departmental management plans and authorise implementation of the plans.
• Oversee the capital budget planning, initiation of projects
• Develop, review, manage and report on infrastructure Asset Management
• Monitor, review and approval of development applications.
• Monitor, and manage conceptual scoping assignments..
• Manage the monitoring, forecasting, demand for water, generation and treatment of wastewater.
• Manage infrastructure planning to ensure compliance with the Cityxe2x80x99s development plans.
• Manage investigations into adequacy of capacity and condition of existing water and sanitation infrastructure as well as requirements for future developments.
• Manage the preparation of the annual capital budget and longer-term financial plans.
• Manage wayleave application and building plan submission and approval.
• Evaluate and approve township development applications. Approval of engineering scheme reports and construction drawings.
• Manage the development and access to GIS applications.
• Oversee updating and maintenance of GIS systems and Asset Management systems.

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