Director: Engineering and Environmental Science

The National Zoological Garden (NZG) is looking for well-qualified, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic and motivated person to be appointed as Director: Engineering and Environmental Science.

Amongst others, the successful applicant will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Provide leadership, management and supervision of the Facilities management, Estate management and Fleet management teams in line with organisational policies
• Develop and Administer annual departmental budget
• Manage both Engineering, Waste Management, Hygiene, Waste Recycling and Horticultural Contracts and Services
• Provide guidance and assistance with implementation and facilitation of key infrastructure development project
• Oversee proper maintenance of NZG infrastructure, assets, animal enclosures, landscape, and all fleet and horticultural equipment’s including the nursery
• Be responsible for the design and maintenance of landscape, and management of design of NZG surveying activities such as estate plans and drawings
• Ensure compliance to relevant legislation and policy requirements
• Develop relationship with stakeholders, Contractors, Consultants and government agencies 

Minimum requirements:

• BSc (Eng)/B. Eng/BTech (Eng) in Civil/Structural/Construction Engineering, Architecture or any relevant qualification
• Project Management certificate in Construction
• Registration with ECSA
• Valid Driver’s licence
• 5 to 8 years of experience in horticulture, facilities management, construction site management, capital project management, maintenance of diverse and technically demanding facilities and project with at least 2-3 in a senior management role
• Demonstrated knowledge & experience in managing contracts, contractors, / sub-contracts, suppliers, legislative compliance and documentation
• Thorough knowledge of facilities and landscape design, maintenance processes, fleet management procedures, nursery management, hygiene and waste management plus operational outputs
• Knowledge and experience of the application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

This position will seek to provide representivity and address the imbalance of the past. Interested parties are requested to send applications (with a cover letter, comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications) to nzg.recruitment@sanbi.org.za with the subject line: Director: Engineering and Environmental Science.

Short-listed candidates who are invited to an interview will be expected to demonstrate proof of the above Key competencies and Minimum Requirements.

The National Zoological Garden, South African National Biodiversity Institute is committed to employment equity and redress. The NZG reserves the right not to fill this position. Should you not hear from us within 30 days from the closing date consider your application as being unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.           

Enquiries:
Mr. Lefa Maremagae
HR Practitioner: Generalist
Tel.: 012 339 2700