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We are seeking to a Managing Director of Construction. Working for an International Renewable Energy Company. The role is to be based in Cape Town (Preferred), possibly Johannesburg.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing and supportive team that is implementing transformational projects across the African continent.

The MD of Construction is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the construction activities of projects across Africa. This role is critical in ensuring the successful execution of renewable (including solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and BESS) and gas projects, maintaining industry-leading standards for cost, quality, safety, and schedule. The MD of Construction will provide strategic oversight, technical expertise, and coordination for projects throughout their lifecycle, from planning to commissioning. This role will also collaborate closely Exco on the status of construction delivery across the portfolio with a focus on risks and mitigants and analysis of potential financial impact.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Oversight

• Define and execute the construction approach across Africa, aligning with company goals and regulatory standards

• Lead and manage a team of Project Construction Directors across multiple construction sites, supporting projects across different jurisdictions, technologies and sizes

• Provide technical oversight to ensure construction methodologies and practices are aligned with industry best practices, project and contract requirements, and technological standards

• Produce and present portfolio construction reports to the CEO, board and shareholders noting risks, mitigants and economic impacts

Project Execution and Delivery

• Coordinate and monitor construction projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, safety standards, and quality expectations

• Address and resolve high-level technical, operational, and financial issues on construction projects, acting as an escalation point

• Implement consistent construction practices and protocols across projects to streamline processes and achieve operational efficiencies

• Ensure efficient governance and reporting at project and company level, with fit-for-purpose meeting practices and reporting formats

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across the organisation for close collaboration and open communication in a matrix-style organisation

• Interface with the Business Development team to provide construction management support to projects under development. Provide input on key project documents, contracts, timelines, staffing (planning project staff structure, sourcing, interviewing, and hiring project construction management staff) and budgets for project execution

• Collaborate with the Managing Director for Operations and Asset Management to integrate learnings from operational assets into future construction methodologies and standards

• Collaborate with business operations team members to integrate the projects’ O&M resources into the construction management team and ensure efficient transition from construction to operations phase at COD

• Engage with regulatory bodies, consultants, contractors, and suppliers to ensure compliance and effective resource allocation

• Build strong relationships with all key project and industry stakeholders, especially OEMs and EPCs

Risk Management and Compliance

• Develop and implement robust risk management practices across construction sites, with a focus on safety, environmental compliance, and community engagement

• Ensure compliance with all local, regional, and international construction regulations, standards, and policies, including those for environmental, health, and safety

Resource Management and Team Development

• Oversee resource planning, procurement, and logistics for construction projects, ensuring adequate equipment, materials, and workforce are available

• Mentor and develop the Project Construction Directors, fostering a culture of safety, performance, and technical excellence

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and project financials, ensuring cost-efficient practices and adherence to financial targets

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• 15+ years of experience in the construction industry, with at least 5 years in renewable energy and thermal power infrastructure projects.

• Demonstrated experience in simultaneously managing multiple large-scale construction projects across Africa.

• Strong knowledge of construction, regulatory, and compliance requirements for renewable energy projects and thermal power projects.

• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with the critical aspects of EPC contract terms and conditions, the ability to understand the interrelationships of risks concerning Owner vs. Contractor, and the ability to participate in the negotiation of EPC contracts

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional leadership, specifically in business development and operations/asset management and senior leadership

• The ability and desire to travel internationally and be culturally sensitive to working with all nationalities and cultures

Key Skills Required

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of construction practices for renewable energy and thermal projects, especially in the context of project financed projects

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams across multiple projects and regions

• Project Management: Excellent project management skills, with experience in overseeing complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges in construction timelines, resource allocation, and compliance

• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the CEO and board members.

Offer: Competitive base salary + benefits/incentives/bonus

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognize that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement.

At the center of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As a leader in carbon neutrality and circular economy initiatives within the building materials industry, we are developing sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We also enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalization.

We’re seeking a highways-experienced Site Manager to join our Contracting team in the East Region. This role involves hands-on leadership, managing daily operations of surfacing schemes, and ensuring safe, high-quality delivery on time and within budget. The Site Manager will oversee the scheme, project, and site under their control, including on-site client liaison, management of subcontractors and workforce, control of material orders, and compliance with the construction programme to deliver a defect-free scheme on time and within budget.

• Oversee site operations, including subcontractors and internal teams (10–15 people)
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Maintain accurate site documentation and reporting
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and colleagues to ensure smooth project delivery
• Conduct daily walkthroughs, inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
• Monitor performance and provide weekly cost-value reconciliations
• Build strong client relationships to support repeat business

• Proven experience in highways surfacing
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage resources, timelines, and safety on-site
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Hold a CSCS Site Supervisors card
• Experience managing multi-disciplined sites to ensure optimal outputs to standard
• Training and experience in health and safety management, with a minimum qualification of IOSH Managing Safely or CITB Site Managers Safety Training
• NVQ Level 4 in construction site management (or similar qualification)

• Salary £42,000 - £47,000 plus bonus
• Company vehicle, van, or allowance
• Location: Maidstone, South East Region
• Benefits include: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes, life assurance
• Work-life balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), agile and flexible working, holiday purchase, sabbatical
• Family-friendly policies: enhanced maternity, paternity, parental leave, neonatal, adoption, IVF, menopause
• Social value: paid volunteering day, community engagement (LGBTQ+, women in STEM, armed forces, and more)

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ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

The Deputy Site Manager supports the Construction Manager to lead and coordinate the Acciona Energia team, including staff and contractors, onsite. He/she plays a key role in ensuring health, safety and quality standards are adhere to and in stakeholder management.

The Deputy Site Manager will step in to the Construction Manager’s responsibilities in his absence.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

General

• Plan, organise, manage and oversee day-to-day construction activities and all other construction management processes required to deliver the works in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements, Acciona requirements and project specific management plans.
• Coordinate the Acciona team to ensure all construction activities are being managed and all required capabilities within the team are operating effectively.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks, solving issues and driving project success.
• Promote a positive professional image of ACCIONA with our stakeholders.
• Assist in delivering effective windfarm projects to a high technical standard and to the agreed program, quality and cost.
• Ensure project documentation requirements are met for handover of projects on completion.
• Work collaboratively in a global matrix organisation.
  
  

• Prepare and/or collate and submit daily, weekly and monthly construction reports.
• Participate in problem-solving issues that may impact project delivery.
• Together with the Construction Manager, diligently manage all contractor interfaces ensuring all project requirements are satisfied.
• Support the management of local stakeholders including council, landowners, and general community.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
  
  

• Provide support and guidance to the project team when solving technical issues.
  
  

• Together with the CM, responsible for overall health, safety, and environment across the project including reviewing documentation complied by the Health & Safety Manager and assisting with audits and inspections.
• Together with the CM and HSE Manager, responsible for the management of environment. Review documentation complied by the Health & Safety Manager and assist with audits and inspections.
  
  

• The ability to focus the activity towards the achievement that brings value to ACCIONA.
  
  

• The ability to identify, evaluate and program what actions must be completed in order to reach a certain goal, how to carry out those actions and what are necessary resources to achieve the final objective.
  
  

• Be familiar with procedures and contribute to carrying them out, and set the example for fulfilling, disseminating and improving processes and procedures by applying his/her professional knowledge.
  
  

• The ability to act in a proactive manner, anticipating needs, identifying opportunities and taking calculated risks. Ability to proactively introduce new and creative approaches to activities, work processes, and products, as well as improving the vision of existing work approaches.
  
  

• The ability to cooperate with others, within and outside the team, establishing an efficient work relationship and fluid communication that will contribute to the achievement of objectives.
  
  

• The ability to express ideas, in a clear and convincing manner, listening and being receptive to the proposals of others as well as the ability to turn said ideas into documents and reports. Ability to present ideas before groups or organizations and obtain their commitment.
  
  

• Minimum 10 years’ experience, with at least 3 years’ supervisory experience, in the construction of large infrastructure projects including civil, electrical, concrete and crane disciplines; wind farm experience highly valued
• Degree qualification with major coursework in civil and/or electrical engineering or a related engineering field.
• Knowledge and experience regarding engineering standards and industry practices specific to construction.
• Understand engineering designs, drawings, specifications and construction processes, including structural, civil, electrical and erection works.
• Demonstrated capacity to work both autonomously and within the team environment; use initiative; solve problems through analytical thinking; & make decisions within an intense construction environment.
• Aptitude for the management of multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams influencing outcomes.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and manage relationships to ensure outcomes are achieved as harmoniously as possible.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Flexibility to travel locally as required.
  
  

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Services for Renewable Energy

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RPS is currently seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join our progressive business and service our clients. This role will be within the civil engineering team, which could include Residential, Highways, and Renewables-based projects.

Join our industry-leading team, where we offer a wealth of in-house expertise across various sectors, with a focus on Residential and Highways sectors.

RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple niche sectors including Civils, Highways, Aviation, Structures, Architecture, and more. We strive to achieve the right balance between form and function, considering sustainability, materiality, cost, and constructability. Digitalisation is at the core of our delivery model, allowing clients and stakeholders to experience our designs from project concept through execution, leveraging expertise across industries and disciplines to harmonise design drivers through inspired engineering, architecture, and development services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to progress their career as a Principal Civil Engineer within our industry-leading team, known for its excellent reputation and expertise across all civil engineering sectors.

• Discipline lead for the production of 3D models using Civil 3D or Site 3D software
• Production of drawings from 3D models
• Coordinate the production of detailed drawings and specifications, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards
• Review project and drawing/model outputs to ensure technical requirements are met
• Review design calculations and basis of design assumptions
• Serve as a technical and design reference for the team
• Prepare technical specifications and reports
• Oversee the quality of technical and design outputs of junior colleagues
• Review consultants’ and contractors’ design proposals
• Ensure team compliance with protocols and standards, contribute to meetings
• Assist the Director with tender/bid documents, scope of services, and fee proposals
• Participate in project and client meetings, site inspections

Ideally Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant professional body or hold a relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent Level 6 qualification. Also, you should:

• Be proficient in Civil 3D or Site 3D modeling and extracting sections and quantities
• Have experience in Residential and/or Highways sectors, familiar with industry design guides and approval processes
• Be skilled in relevant design software
• Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards
• Have experience in modeling highways, drainage, and earthworks
• Show commercial awareness and project management skills
• Manage design processes and junior team members

We’re an accredited training provider supporting professional development from entry level to master’s degrees, leadership, management, and coaching qualifications. We offer a personal development plan, transparent career pathways, and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.

At RPS, you’re part of the solution, not just a number.

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we aim to respond within three working days.

RPS, a Tetra Tech company:
Representing an exciting new chapter, RPS became a Tetra Tech company on 24 January 2023. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices across 120 countries, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As part of Tetra Tech, RPS offers market-leading development and project opportunities to help solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Reference: E.L001952-AK-1

We invite candidates to apply for the Vehicle Build Engineer position based in Kariega for our client in the Automotive Industry.

Role Description:

• To carry out the responsibility and accountability for the Zones; Front-end, Rear-end, Doors, Interior, Powertrain-chassis, and Electric with the overall focus on improving Quality KPIs through the introduction and monitoring of critical vehicle fitment and adjustment processes, eliminating reworks and improving vehicle appearances within the Production environment.
• To establish and monitor controlled rework solutions in support of series production.
• To develop and propose product, process, and part changes for series production to improve build/assembly processes to support the “one-time fitment” concept and reduce operator dependency thereby reducing reworks, offline repairs, and replacement of parts.
• To support new model introductions during the Pre-Series phase by following vehicles through the production process and initiating the problem-solving process as required and to ensure production support by attending Shop floor meetings.

• Responsibility for the Assembly Product Role in a cross-functional team of engineers with the mandate to investigate and resolve product and process deviations.
• Analysis and close-out of Audit findings by implementing corrective actions with timing and responsibility to improve the overall Quality, DRR and reduce reworks in line with Plant KPI’s.
• Responsible for monitoring, setting, and optimization of fitment relevant fixtures and gauges in Assembly, including the establishment and conducting of necessary checks, as well as developing new gauges.
• Develop and propose product and process changes for series production to improve build/assembly processes to reduce reworks.
• Develop, agree, and implement controlled reworks to out-of-specification parts/fitment-related problems to secure stable production and quality output until corrective actions have been implemented. This includes the monitoring and termination of rework.
• Drive and escalate product and process issues into KPM and FAP Management meetings to ensure the implementation of corrective actions.
• Preparation and presentation of product and process problems with detailed physical or virtual analysis and corrective actions with timing to forums such as DKA; FVA; FAP; TOP-Q; SFM; Projects and Cubing meetings to advise Management and Top-Management regarding the achievement of Quality and Production targets.

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.

• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience within an automotive or engineering environment.

• Knowledge and experience in Vehicle Build and Manufacturing Processes.
• Analytical ability and creativity for problem-solving.
• Must be computer literate (MS Office).
• Good communication skills, team player, high engagement and self-driven ability.

Safety directors are responsible for developing, implementing, and managing health and safety policies and procedures in the workplace. Their duties include performing safety audits, conducting safety training sessions, and creating initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents on site. Safety directors also present annual safety reports to management.

We are looking for an experienced safety director to join our company. In this role, you'll be responsible for creating and overseeing health and safety protocols for the company, and ensuring that staff members are properly informed regarding emergency preparedness, use of protective equipment, and accident protocol.

To ensure success as a safety director, you should display exceptional knowledge of company safety policies and relevant occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) standards. Ultimately, an outstanding safety director should be able to identify opportunities to minimize workplace health hazards quickly and efficiently.

• Developing and implementing workplace safety policies and procedures in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Providing personnel with safety-related information such as training sessions, emergency protocols, and proper use of safety equipment.
• Reviewing existing policies and procedures to ensure they are up to date.
• Overseeing the company's daily operations and identifying opportunities for improvement of safety regulations.
• Performing safety audits and physically inspecting all work areas and jobsites to identify possible safety issues.
• Conducting risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illnesses or long-term health hazards.
• Preparing monthly or annual safety reports and presenting the information to management.
• Collaborating with management to plan and implement a safety protocol budget.

• A bachelor's degree in safety management, environmental safety, or a similar field.
• A certificate in occupational health and safety management.
• At least 3 years' experience as a safety director or health and safety manager.
• Excellent knowledge of OSHA standards and federal safety legislation.
• Solid knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices in the workplace.
• Familiarity with writing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Working knowledge of safety management software, such as iAuditor, SiteDocs, and Safesite.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.

Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Cost Engineer with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or similar sector of the industry to provide support to our client in the execution of projects.

Contract position
Location: Waterfall City

Responsibilities:

• Understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, conditions of contract, project execution plan, project schedule, etc.
• Work within standard project cost engineering procedures. Ensure that these procedures comply with contractual reporting requirements and, if not, modify accordingly.
• Prepare activity plans to accomplish all work required by the procedures.
• Liaise with client project control personnel as necessary.
• Prepare manhour, material quantity and cost budgets from the cost estimate and update them on approval of contract changes and budget transfer.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or relevant field
• BCom in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or relevant field (Desirable)

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• At least 3 years in Oil, Gas and Power industry
• At least 5 years of Cost Engineering Experience
• MS Office

Hire Resolve’s client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Civil Engineer in Botswana .

Key Requirements:

• +20 years experience in water and sanitation projects
• BSc. / B.Eng. in Civil Engineering
• Ideally professionally registered with ECSA or the ERB of Botswana

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to .

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FMCG concern is seeking a Site Manager to be responsible for controlling a full manufacturing site with the cross functional understanding of all the areas of a manufacturing facility and is adept at managing personnel & Labour relations along with the plant operations.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out a thorough review of all processes and procedures currently being used by the Company and review where improvements could be made to increase efficiency.
• Planning, monitoring of the site, in order to ensure that work is executed within the budgets allowed and in accordance with the contractual programme.
• Ensure that Industrial Relations are maintained and that grievances not resolved at site level are handled in accordance with the company policy and where required, chair disciplinary hearings.
• Ensure adequate tools, equipment and material are available on site to affect the work and that proper controls are maintained on these.
• Ensure correct number, type and quality of personnel are available on site and to control and monitor the allocation of man-hours expended and costs incurred.
• Set-up, maintain and monitor the implementation of the Management Control System, as required.
• Ensure that the contractual requirements of individual contracts/projects are met and the company’s contractual and commercial positions are protected.
• Ensure that the company’s assets allocated to individual contracts/projects are kept safe and maintained in a proper manner.
• Ensure that company policy and procedures are implemented and adhered to by all personnel under his/her control.
• Monitor and establish an accurate value related assessment of progress at predetermined intervals and prepare interim and final billings.
• Assess and provide accurate value related input to the financial reporting system.
• Ensure that company Safety Procedures are implemented and adhered to on site.
• Provide training for site personnel in aspects of Safety, Quality Assurance, Quality control and other necessary skills, in accordance with company procedures.

Requirements:

• Engineering background is the basic requirement especially in Process or Chemical or Operations discipline.
• Diploma/Degree with substantial manufacturing experience.
• Effective Communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strategic Planning skills.
• Financial and business management skills.
• Ability to deal with multiple, high-priority issues and excel under stressful conditions.
• Experience in FMCG/Manufacturing industry.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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