Building & Architectural Compliance Manager

SUMMARY:
Position: Building & Architectural Compliance Manager
Area: George

Gorgeous Golf Estate situated in the Heart of George, Western Cape is on a recruitment drive for a Building & Architectural Compliance Manager to join their team.

General Purpose of the Role:
the purpose of this role is to oversee adherence to and ensure compliance with all statutory and estate-based regulations and rules, governing all construction, renovations, and repair activities whether initiated by residents or by the HOA.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Degree / Diploma in architectural / draughting / town planning
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Fully computer literate - MS Office
• 5+ years in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Problem solving
• Organized
• Multi-tasking skills
• Excellent client / supplier relationships
• Strong negotiation skills

POSITION INFO:
Key Outputs & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ensuring that all building plans comply with estate architectural guidelines and statutory regulations
• Advises residents, architects and contracts on regulatory requirements and estate rules
• Inspect:
• Completed construction sites to ensure non-variation with approved building plans
• properties to confirm compliance before plans are submitted for alterations
• properties to confirm compliance with as-built plans before certificate of completion is signed
• inspects completed construction sites to ensure compliance and fitness for occupation before issuing a certificate of completion
• Monitoring and control of all building sites during the construction and open stands during the preconstruction phase:
• Monitors adherence to statutory building regulations and estate rules governing building and construction
• Convenes ad hoc architectural review committee meetings
• ensures that all unoccupied stands are kept clean in accordance with estate standards
• Communication
• Ensure effective and frequent interaction with building contractors 
• provide constant feedback and reports to the CEO on building activity and compliance
• Building Penalties & Deposits
• recommend the imposition of building penalties where necessary
• Recommend the release of building deposits when building is signed of
• Ensure that the necessary deductions are made from building deposits when required due to infrastructure damage caused
• Ensure reinstatement and rehabilitation of verges, roads, POS areas, etc, impacted by construction activities is done according to Kingswood standards
• Recommends release of building deposits to relevant parties
• Maintain detailed records of all penalties and building deposit deduction
• Building Plans Submissions
• Receiving all building plan submissions
• Perform a pre-scrutiny on plans before submitting to the architectural review committee
• Arranging meetings and actively participating as member of the architectural review committee
• Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations requirements
• Confirms that contractors and potential contractors comply fully with all statutory regulations and requirements in terms of the OHS Act.
• Obtains the necessary documentation and certificates to confirm compliance
• Conducts Audits from time to time to ensure ongoing compliance
• Liaises with local council authorities re: Municipal Services - water, sewerage and electricity
• Liaises with JRA regarding the external roads around the perimeter of the estate