Cederberg Local Municipality Senior Manager: Director: Technical & Planning Services Vacancy 2026
Cederberg Local Municipality
Public Service (PSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
- Opportunity
- Contract
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Western Cape
- SETA
- LGSETA
- Posted
- 01 Sept 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Cederberg Local Municipality, encompassing towns like Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, Graafwater, Lamberts Bay, and Elands Bay, as well as surrounding rural areas, invites applications for a Senior Manager: Director: Technical & Planning Services. This is a permanent employment contract position, and the successful candidate will be stationed in Clanwilliam.
As an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, the Cederberg Local Municipality actively encourages applications from historically disadvantaged South Africans and people with disabilities who meet the necessary qualifications. This role is critical for providing strategic and operational leadership within the municipality's technical services department.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering / BTech: Engineering; or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience at middle management level, or as a programme/project manager, with 3–4 years at a professional/management level in engineering management.
- Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation.
- Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management.
- Extensive knowledge of the public office environment.
- Ability to formulate engineering master planning, project management, and implementation.
- A Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations 1998.
- Successfully completed all the Prescribed Minimum Competency Level in Unit Standards as required in Regulation 5 provided for in GNR. 493 GG 29967, dated 15 June 2007, as amended by GNR 1146 GG 41996, dated 26 October 2018.
- Computer Literacy.
- Effective Communication Skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa).
- Strategic Thinking Skills.
- Positive Attitude.
- Valid Code B driver’s licence.
- Registration with a recognised relevant engineering body will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Municipal Manager on key departmental activities.
- Provide overall management for Civil, Electrical, and Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) projects.
- Deliver strategic and operational leadership within the Technical Services department to ensure compliance with legal requirements across all departmental functions.
- Ensure the provision of adequate clean water supply.
- Oversee effective and environmentally friendly sewer purification processes.
- Work towards maintaining an economic and sustainable road network.
- Manage the design and implementation of effective storm water drainage and kerbing systems.
- Ensure effective resurfacing of roads and timely repair of potholes.
- Guarantee adequate electricity supply in compliance with legal requirements.
- Offer support and advice to the Municipal Manager and Council.
- Develop policies, practices, and operating standards relevant to the Technical department.
What the Work Involves
As the Senior Manager: Director for Technical & Planning Services, you will be responsible for the comprehensive oversight and strategic direction of all technical functions within the Cederberg Local Municipality. Your daily tasks will involve leading and managing crucial municipal services, including the provision of clean water, effective sewer purification, and maintaining an economic and sustainable road network. You will also oversee the design and implementation of storm water drainage systems and ensure reliable electricity supply across the municipal area.
You will report directly to the Municipal Manager and work closely with the council, providing essential support and advice on technical matters. The role requires a blend of hands-on management of projects (such as Civil, Electrical, and MIG) and policy development to ensure all operations meet legal requirements and municipal standards. While stationed in Clanwilliam, your impact will extend across all towns and rural areas within the Cederberg Municipality, ensuring the effective delivery of vital infrastructure services.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via email to: recruitment@cederberg.gov.za
This listing in context
What the 326 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live contract posts
- 61
- In Western Cape
- 5
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
34% of the 61 live contract posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live contract posts stay open for a median of 14 days between posting and closing date.
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What you'll need to apply
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- The employer’s own application form
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
What a fixed-term post involves
A contract post is employment for a defined period or project. The work and the requirements are usually identical to a permanent post at the same level — the difference is the end date. Contract staff generally receive the same salary scale, sometimes with benefits paid as an allowance instead of a fund contribution.
How the selection usually runs
- The screening and interview process mirrors a permanent post, and the minimum requirements are applied just as strictly.
- Contract posts are often filled faster than permanent ones, because the funding is tied to a project timeline.
What you leave with
Directly relevant experience at the level you want, and internal standing when a permanent post at that level is eventually advertised.
Where this leads next
Contract renewal or extension
Continued funding for the project or post.
Permanent appointment at the same level
Competing for the post when it is advertised — contract service does not convert automatically.
A higher level elsewhere
The experience the contract gave you, which is what the next advert is asking for.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
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