WATER AND SANITATION ● DISTRIBUTION SERVICES ● RETICULATION

ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL OFFICER

BASIC SALARY: R415 782 TO R459 206 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: WS 43/26

Requirements:  

• BTech in Civil Engineering
• Eligibility for registration as Candidate Engineering Technologist
• Up to three (3) years’ relevant experience in Municipal Civil Engineering Infrastructure
• Computer literacy, i.e. Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects. CAD and modelling packages
• Willingness to travel within the City of Cape Town if required
• A valid driver’s licence.

Key performance areas: 

• Apply basic principles and theoretical knowledge of civil engineering services, e.g. feasibility, concept and preliminary designs, documentation and procurement, contract administration and inspections
• Compile and maintain stats
• Draft routine correspondence
• Prepare routine reports
• Respond to enquiries/request
• Safe keeping of research material
• Analyse and evaluate information
• Conduct research and investigations
• Provide the results of research
• Participate in facilitation
• Answer routine queries
• Discuss results of research
• Interpret legal documents
• Data interpretation and analysis.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 10 April 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.