Architect (Production Level): Education Infrastructure, Ref No. DOI 63/2026
Western Cape Government
Overview
The Western Cape Government is seeking a qualified architect to engage in architectural activities for state-owned or leased buildings, structures, and facilities. The role requires not only architectural expertise but also the ability to coordinate teams, ensure compliance with legal and safety standards, and provide technical support in evaluating architectural solutions.
Requirements
- An appropriate B degree in Architecture or relevant qualification
- Three years post-qualification relevant architectural experience
- Compulsory registration with SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Profession) as a Professional Architect
- A valid driving licence
Responsibilities
- Perform architectural activities on state-owned or leased buildings, structures or facilities
- Co-ordinate professional teams on all aspects regarding architecture
- Ensure adherence and compliance to legal, safety and health requirements
- Provide architectural advice and technical support in the evaluation of solutions
- Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies
- Develop architectural related policies, methods and practices
- Provide solution on non-compliance and failure of designs
- Review plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates prepared by building designers and/or sub-professional personnel
- Mentor and train candidate architects and related technical and administrative personnel
- Supervise architectural work and processes
- Administer performance management and development
- Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for resource utilisation
- Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and SCM
- Monitor and control expenditure
- Report on expenditure and service delivery
- Conduct continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures
- Research/literature studies on architecture to improve expertise
- Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on architectural-related matters
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