🏗️ Construction & Infrastructure Jobs

0 active vacancies in South Africa

Project managers, facilities management, artisans, foremen and public works roles.

CHIEF DIRECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH, PLANNING AND SYSTEMS

Department of Infrastructure Development

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 554 696

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ASD: INFORMAL & MICRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Department of Small Business Development

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 487 197

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INSTITUTIONS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 605 742

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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (WARMS)

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 413 001

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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 610 131

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ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (WARMS) (X8 POSTS)

Department of Water and Sanitation · free state

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 237 453

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CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A (X2 POSTS)

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 636 978

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DIRECTOR: MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 317 384

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 101 468

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ADMIN OFFICER: NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE (EPWP)

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 338 106

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SCIENTIST PRODUCTION GRADE A – C (X3 POSTS)

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 1 144 008

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CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A (X2 POSTS)

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 636 978

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 338 106

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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (X2

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 413 001

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ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Department of Water and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 338 106

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ENERGY STATISTICS

Department of Electricity and Energy

GOVERNMENT⚡ AUTO-APPLYR 605 742

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🏗️ Construction & Infrastructure jobs in South Africa

South Africa's construction and infrastructure sector fluctuates with government capital expenditure cycles but remains a significant employer of engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, facilities managers, and artisans. Major public sector programmes - the National Infrastructure Plan, school infrastructure backlogs, housing delivery, and water infrastructure - drive consistent government procurement from the construction industry. The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) oversees professional registration for architects, quantity surveyors, and built environment professionals.

📋 Qualifications

Professional registration with the relevant CBE statutory body is required for senior built environment roles: SACAP (architects), ASAQS (quantity surveyors), SACPCMP (construction project managers), ECSA (engineers). Artisan trades including bricklaying, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry require a trade test certificate from a NAMB-accredited provider and, for electrical work, COC registration with the Department of Employment and Labour.

💰 Salary context

Construction project managers and quantity surveyors in South Africa earn between R500,000 and R1,000,000+ per year depending on the project scale managed. Artisans with red seal trade test certificates earn between R200,000 and R450,000 in the private sector. Government built environment posts at senior level are graded at salary levels 11 to 14. Facilities management roles in corporate and government settings earn between R350,000 and R700,000.

Application tips for 🏗️ construction & infrastructure roles

  • ·Your CBE professional body registration number must appear on your CV for all senior built environment posts. Candidate registration status (vs. professional) also matters - be explicit.
  • ·CIDB grading for contractors is separate from individual professional registration but relevant if you work for or manage a construction company bidding on government tenders.
  • ·Artisan trade test certificates issued by NAMB should specify the trade and the assessment centre. Many older certificates lack this detail - if yours does, add a note clarifying the NAMB accreditation.
  • ·Government infrastructure posts frequently require knowledge of GIAMA (Government Immovable Asset Management Act) for facilities and property management roles.