Workplace Designer

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Facilities Management in Gauteng seeks a Space Planning Architect/Interior Designer to develop space planning drawings within budget and ensure compliance with standards. You will maintain layout plans for multiple floors and engage with client staff to determine space needs.

Role requires a Diploma/degree in Architecture or Interior Design, registration advantage, and 3 years of relevant experience; proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office with SAP knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Registration with Professional Architect or SA Interior Design advantageous.
• Matric and a valid drivers license.
• At least 3 years of experience in architecture, interior design, space planning in office buildings.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Solid knowledge of financial management.
• Knowledge of space planning principles and building design.
• Familiarity with OHS Act, SANS 10400 & ISO 9001.
• Experience with repairs, renovations, alterations and new office buildings.
• Office administration and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide space planning design drawings within specified budget margins.
• Ensure compliance to standards related to space planning designs.
• Maintain and update stack model and layout plans for all floor levels.
• Engage with client staff on space needs.
• Maintain space standards and environment to meet divisional needs.
• Conduct benchmarking for best-practice space planning processes.
• Monitor supplier performance on projects and enforce remedial actions.
• Ensure reports are up-to-date and meet contractual obligations per SLA.
• Submit Asset Register with values, locations and status.
• Ensure finalized designs meet customer requirements per SLS and Project Scope.

Skills

AutoCAD

SAP

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Space planning

OHS compliance

Financial management

Education

National Diploma/Degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)

• Provide space planning design drawings within specified budget margins
• Ensure compliance to SABS standards that relate to space planning designs
• Maintain & update stack model, layout plans for all floor levels of the designated building
• Engage with various client staff members on their space needs
• Maintenance of space standards & ensure an environment that supports divisional space needs
• Conduct benchmarking for best-practice space planning processes
• Monitor supplier performance on projects & effect timeous remedial measures on any deviations to established standards
• Ensure that reports are up-to-date & with the relevant information as required by the client and the business to carry its contractual obligations as per SLA
• Ensure regular update & submission of Asset Register that covers all its values, locations and status
• Ensure that finalized designs (drawings) meet customer requirements stipulated in the SLS, & Project Scope prior to submission

Tertiary Education & Experience

• National Diploma/Degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Registration with Professional Architect or SA Interior Design (advantageous)

• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid Driver’s License
• 3yr relevant experience in architecture, interior design, space planning in office buildings
• Practical ability to use AutoCad
• Sound knowledge of Financial Management
• Have sound knowledge of space planning principles
• Knowledge of repair & renovations, alterations and additions, & design of new buildings offices
• Knowledge of OHS Act, NBR/SANS 10400 & ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Office administration & customer service

IT Training (General MS )

• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level)
• SAP knowledge is a must

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Result Oriented
• Attentive To Detail
• Stress Tolerant
• Good Written Communication
• Customer/Client Focused
• Ability To Dealing With Ambiguity
• Interactive Reasoning
• Planning & Scheduling
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Good Listening Skills
• Excellent Oral Communication