Manager: Space & Architecture (P7): (Central Technical Services)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Manage the planning office and staff productivity to ensure good client service and support the core business of UJ.
- Manage the effective and efficient use of all spaces owned by UJ according to set policies, procedures, norms and standards from UJ and the Department of Higher Education and Training, as well as proven best practice models.
- Plan and design internal projects undertaken by UJ and ensure compliance with the applicable National Building Regulations and SANS 10400 standards.
- Manage and keep up-to-date the site development plans of all the campuses of UJ ensuring compliance to the National Building Regulations and the Local Authority Bylaws and Regulations.
- Provide source documents (graphical information converted into a digital database) and an up-to-date space database to other computerised management systems (ArchiBus), accounting for all properties, buildings and spaces used by UJ for effective and efficient allocation, use and maintenance thereof.
- Regularly test the integrity of the source documents and the space database and the interconnectivity thereof to the other computerised management software.
- Manage and install the CAD (AutoCAD & Revit) and Space Management (ArchiBus) software systems and their respective licences and to ensure that the UJ stays on the cutting edge of technology in these fields.
- Implement and manage policies, procedures and standards with regards to the planning office, digital information as well as the information received from the external professional consultants.
- Perform quality assurance on the functions and information of the planning office and external professional consultants working on building projects according to norms as set by UJ.
Minimum requirements
- A three year Degree or Diploma in Architectural Technology
- Five (5) years proven working experience within architecture and space planning
- Certification in AutoCAD Level 2 Advanced or better
- Professional Membership or Registration: Be registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession as a Professional Senior Architectural Technologist
- A valid driver’s license
- Analyse and resolve problems and situations effectively
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Good leadership and team-oriented skills
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills
- Attention to detail
- An excellent ability to speak and write in English
- Reading and writing skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Report writing
- Planning
- Application of trained skills
- Previous experience working in a planning / drawing office using AutoCAD
- CAD management within a planning/ drawing office specifically relating to AutoCAD
- Preparing council submission drawings for building projects
- Space Management, space planning and application of space norms
- Using ArchiBus Space Management Software
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
