Building Control Officer

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably qualified candidates

CLOSING DATE

25.09.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

SPE 51/26 Ext

SALARY

R1 122 322 – R1 522 702 p.a

DEPARTMENT

Development Management

DIRECTORATE

SPATIAL PLANNING AND

ENVIRONMENT

Building Control Officer

Requirements

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification in any of the

applicable relevant disciplines: Civil Engineering; Structural

• Engineering; Architecture; Building Management; Building

Science; Building Surveying; or Quantity Surveying

• 5 – 8 years relevant experience within the local authority

Building Control Management environment of which 3 years

need to be on a supervisory level

• An in-depth knowledge of the National Building Regulations

and all applicable legislation

• Professional registration with a recognised Built Environment

Council will be advantageous.

• Computer literacy
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Carry out the functions of a District Building Control Officer

as defined in Section 6 of the Nation Building Regulations

and Building Standards Act, No. 103 of 1977, under the

delegated authority from the City Building Control Officer

• Make recommendations under the delegated authority of the

City Building Control Officer to the City regarding building

plan applications

• Ensure that instructions given in terms of the relevant

legislation are carried out by undertaking inspections to

verify that the legislated building control obligations of the

City are being professionally and rigorously fulfilled

Development Management is recruiting positions available in both a

new Strategic Development Hub (SDH) as well as in its 8

District offices.

Strategic Development Hub

The new Strategic Development Hub will provide a dedicated,

specialist service for high-value and high-impact development

applications, ensuring that projects of strategic importance to the

City receive focused coordination and the appropriate level of

technical expertise. The Hub, based in Cape Town Central Business

Area for the time being, will manage complex private-sector

and public-sector developments through a coordinated,