Senior Director: Estates and Infrastructure

Central University of Technology; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 1 801 000 - 2 072 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa is seeking a Senior Director: Estates and Infrastructure to provide strategic leadership and oversight for infrastructure management across campuses. The role requires a master's degree and significant experience in managing building projects, facilities, and people, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This fixed-term position offers a total cost to company of R 1,801,169 per annum, with an expectation of alignment to internal parity in compensation.

Qualifications

• Ten years' experience in managing building construction projects.
• Experience in facilities and asset management.
• Professional registration in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance oversight for the university’s infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and reporting.

Skills

Strategic planning

Buildings maintenance

Facilities management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Education

Master’s degree in relevant built environment field

Job description

Overview

893 Senior Director: Estates and Infrastructure (P4)
RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS │ Office of the Senior Director: Estates and Infrastructure
Bloemfontein Campus

Main purpose of the job

To provide strategic leadership, governance oversight, and operational assurance for the planning, development, maintenance, and sustainability of the University’s estates, infrastructure, facilities, and built assets across all campuses, in support of CUT Vision 2030. The role ensures resilient, compliant, safe, and future-ready infrastructure that enables academic excellence, student success, institutional sustainability, and stakeholder confidence.

Main tasks

1. Infrastructure Strategy & Master Planning
2. Asset & Facilities Management
3. Capital Projects Delivery
4. People Leadership & Capability
5. Financial Management
6. Governance, Risk & Compliance
7. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

Nature of appointment

Five (5) year Fixed-term Support Services

Minimum salary scale

Total Cost to Company: R 1 801 169 per annum (2026 salary scales to be confirmed)

Note: CUT applies an internal parity model to determine remuneration that complies with the principle of “equal pay for work of equal value”. Accordingly, the preferred candidate may expect an offer that is in line with their qualifications and years of similar experience. Please contact the Recruitment office for more information on the applicable salary scale.

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience

• Master’s degree (e.g., MSc / MTech / M. Eng) with a relevant degree in Built Environment (Construction Management or Quantity Surveying or Construction Project Management) or Civil Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Ten (10) years’ experience in managing building construction projects, building maintenance, facilities and asset management, infrastructure planning, with 5 years’ people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing infrastructure portfolios within a public/private-sector or higher education environment, including compliance, audit, and governance requirements.
• Professional registration such as ECSA, SACPCMP, SACQSP, or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge in areas of Estates and Facilities management.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Understanding of health & safety, construction, labour, and environmental legislation, e.g., LRA, BBBEE, BCE, OHS Act.
• Knowledge and understanding of building and construction codes and regulations.

Desired Qualification, Knowledge And/Or Experience

• Master’s degree in Built Environment (e.g. MSc Built Environment or MTech Construction Management), Civil Engineering or Engineering Management together with an Estate and Infrastructure Management qualification
• Fifteen (15) years’ experience in Estates and Facilities management, with eight (8) years’ people management experience.

Job-Related Enquiries

Mr S. Llale — [e-mail]

Remuneration, Benefits and Process Enquiries

Recruitment Office — [e-mail]

To find out more or to apply, visit the website: www.cut.ac.za/careers or https://cut.simplify.hr/

Closing date for applications – 13 February 2026