BUILDING CONTROL OFFICER (BCO)
City of Cape Town Spatial Planning & Environment: Development Management
Job Details
| TCOE SALARY COMMENCING FROM R 1 122 322 – R 1 522 702 PER ANNUM | |
| Published date: September 22, 2026 | |
| Closing date: September 25, 2026 | |
| Attachments: View Document | |
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Contact Details
| Cape Town, Western Cape |
Description
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
Requirements
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.