Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description- Oversee construction projects from beginning to end and to ensure that they are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Inspects the workmanship, quality of work on construction site and ensuring all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding budget.
- Mediate and resolve disputes of any magnitude related to construction.
- Build, maintain and manage relationships with developers, Land Authorities, and other relevant regulatory and industry bodies to ensure smooth operation across all value chain.
- Monitor progress work on construction sites periodically to ensure overall compliance and reporting on progress done before disbursements.
- Review plans to ensure they meet building codes, local ordinances, and zoning regulations.
- Check the quality/ workmanship for all construction works are within the acceptable standard and advising the project team accordingly.
- Onboarding of all project team members and engaging with all stakeholders to explain their responsibilities in each project, the bank’s expectation & requirements and ensure alignment from beginning of construction project to eliminate queries.
- Compile project related appraisals for contractors, developers, supervisors, and Initiating reference check of the client’s preferred contractor’s professional Team (Q.S, Architect, contractor, supervisor).
- Check and ensure the project manager or supervisor is available during all critical stages to ensure that the quality meets both the specification and the expectation of the end user and that they produce the quality assurance sign-off.
- Check and record all variation orders to the original scope of works within the provisions of the original contract.
- Advisory role to the bank on the building project feasibility and home purchase financial investment worthiness.
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering or Quantity Surveying or Building or Construction management & Physical Planning plus 3 years relevant experience.
- Master’s degree in land and property management can be an added advantage.
Experience
- Experience in construction management or quantity surveying.
- Experience managing a team/leading people.
- Query handling and management skills.
- Client Focused with excellent communication skills.
- A good understanding of the Home Loan product or housing industry standards and legal framework.
- Ability to advise on a wide range of legal and contractual issues related to building and purchasing properties.
- Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
- Be able process and analyse plans in line with budget so that they can provide recommendation and advise into project feasibility from on set.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Checking Details
- Developing Expertise
- Documenting Facts
- Examining Information
- Exploring Possibilities
- Following Procedures
- Interacting with People
- Managing Tasks
- Meeting Timescales
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Banking Process & Procedures
- Client Servicing
- Fraud Detection and Management
- Query Resolution
- Risk Awareness
Talented and passionate candidates who are interested and meet the requirements can submit their applications to: https://smrtr.io/pqMwk on or before 24 January 2025.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
