Deputy Director (Design)

About This Job

The Punjab Walled Cities and Heritage Areas Authority (WCLA), the provincial body responsible for the conservation, restoration, and redevelopment of the Walled City of Lahore and other heritage areas across Punjab, has announced a contract-basis opening for the post of Deputy Director (Design) in BPS-18. This is a technical leadership role within WCLA's design wing, overseeing planning and design work tied to the authority's ongoing heritage conservation and urban renewal projects in Lahore, and only one seat is available in this recruitment cycle. The advertisement was announced on 11 September 2026, with the National Testing Service (NTS) administering the written test and application process on WCLA's behalf, making this a good opportunity for civil engineering professionals with a background in design and heritage-sensitive infrastructure work.

Candidates must hold a BSc in Civil Engineering from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), along with a minimum of five years of relevant post-qualification experience in a related design or engineering role. Applicants should fall between 26 and 40 years of age as reckoned on the last date of application submission, with an additional age relaxation of five years available for male candidates and eight years for female candidates, in line with Government of the Punjab S&GAD policy. The post is open to candidates of either gender, though applicants must hold a Punjab domicile, which they will need to present in original form along with their CNIC, educational degrees, and experience certificates at the time of interview. The engagement is on a contract basis for an initial period of three years, extendable depending on performance, and candidates already employed in government or semi-government organizations are required to apply through the proper channel, accompanied by a No Objection Certificate from their current employer.

Interested and eligible candidates should apply online through the official NTS website (www.nts.org.pk) to register their application for this post. In addition to the online application, candidates must send a duly completed application form together with the paid test-fee challan, a copy of their CNIC, two recent passport-size photographs, and attested copies of their educational certificates, Punjab domicile, and experience letters by courier to the National Testing Service office in Islamabad, writing the name of the applied post clearly on the top right corner of the envelope. The non-refundable written test fee of Rs. 750 can be paid through 1Link 1Bill-enabled banks, ATMs, mobile or internet banking, EasyPaisa, JazzCash, or TCS Express counters. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and subsequent interview directly through NTS, with no separate call or intimation issued, so applicants are strongly advised to keep checking the NTS website for schedule updates. The last date for submission of applications is 28 September 2026, after which no application will be entertained, so interested candidates should complete both the online and postal steps well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NTS

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

all punjab

Age (Male)

26–40 years

Age (Female)

26–40 years

Age note

Upper age limit relaxable by 5 years for male candidates and 8 years for female candidates as per Government of the Punjab S&GAD policy (Notification No. SOR-I(S&GAD)9-36/81 dated 14.11.2006).

Salary / BPS

BPS-18

Contract duration

3 years initially, extendable based on performance

Advt. No.

IPL No. 9501

Advt. date

11 September 2026

Application fee

₨ 750

Fee note

Non-refundable, non-transferable test fee of Rs. 750 payable via 1Link 1Bill at participating banks/ATM/mobile or internet banking/EasyPaisa/JazzCash/TCS Express counters.

Last date

28 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: BSc (Civil Engineering) from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
• Experience: Minimum five years of relevant post-qualification experience.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Written test

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published11 September 2026
2. Last Date to Apply28 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit the NTS website (www.nts.org.pk) and apply online for the post.
2. Pay the non-refundable Rs. 750 written test fee via 1Link 1Bill at participating banks/ATM/internet or mobile banking/EasyPaisa/JazzCash/TCS Express counters.
3. Send the duly filled application form along with the paid fee challan, a copy of CNIC, two passport-size photographs, and attested copies of educational certificates, Punjab domicile, and experience letters by courier to National Testing Service, Plot No. 96, Street No. 4, Sector H-8/1, Islamabad, clearly writing the applied post's name on the top right corner of the envelope.
4. Candidates already in government/semi-government service must apply through proper channel with a NOC from their employer.
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test/interview via NTS; no separate call or intimation will be made, so regularly check www.nts.org.pk for schedules.

Additional Details

Documents Required At Interview

Original CNIC, Punjab Domicile, Degrees, and Experience Certificates along with attested copies.

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