Chief Plans Examiner

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably qualified candidates

CLOSING DATE

25.09.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

SPE 80/26 Ext

SALARY

R1 122 322 – R1 522 702 p.a

DEPARTMENT

Development Management

DIRECTORATE

SPATIAL PLANNING AND

ENVIRONMENT

Chief Plans Examiner

Requirements

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification in any relevant

Built Environment discipline

• Knowledge and implementation of the National Building

Regulations and the South African • Professional registration

with a recognised Built Environment Council will be

advantageous.

• Computer literacy in MS Office
• A Valid Code B driver’s licence
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ appropriate experience with

supervisory experience at an appropriate level.

Key Performance Areas

• Managing the processing of Building Development

Applications

• Ensuring that building development applications comply with

all National Building Regulations and Standards as well as

all applicable legislation and the approved tariff structure

• Liaising with external and internal parties regarding building

development applications

• Supervising and managing subordinate staff
• Administering and coordinating the building development

assessment process.

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,

multi-disciplinary model, with dedicated capacity to streamline

decision-making, resolve interdepartmental issues and provides a

relationship-led interface with applicants. This differentiated

approach will enable the City to align its resources and governance