Infrastructure and Engineering

About Infrastructure and Engineering

Infrastructure and Engineering provides and maintains the general physical infrastructure and associated services as needed by the university to deliver on its mandate, with focus on efficiency, economy and sustainability.

Maintenance Services

• Buildings, related infrastructure and equipment
• Security related infrastructure and facilities

Infrastructure Projects

• Refurbishment and upgrades of buildings
• Development of new buildings and facilities

Facilities Management

• Soft Services - hygiene and pest control services and maintenance
• Gardens and grounds development and maintenance

Director

Mr Grant Achilles is a qualified Quantity Surveyor with a diverse experience in the built environment of over 25 years. He holds a National Diploma in Building Surveying (CPUT) and an Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying (UCT) and is a professionally registered Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).

He has gained his experience at WT Partnership (UK) and Narker and Associates in various roles as a Quantity Surveyor, Director, and Partner. 

Achilles has worked on a broad range of projects, including commercial, residential, healthcare, industrial, civil, and large-scale renovation. He has been involved with estimating, value engineering, procurement and tendering, contract administration, final account management, and green star-rated projects. The projects he managed are many and varied with project budgets in excess of R2 billion.

Email: gachilles@uwc.ac.za

Deputy Director

Nikki Jinka
Email: njinka@uwc.ac.za​