Divisional Manager: Sugar & Industrial (KZN) at Bosch Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Job description

Bosch Projects, a member of the multi-disciplinary Bosch Holdings group of companies, founded in 1961, has an opportunity for a Divisional Manager: Sugar & Industrial (KZN). This position will be based in the Durban Office and report directly to the Regional Director.

The Sugar & Industrial Division undertakes industrial and sugar projects for both the public and private sector. Typical projects include multi-disciplinary engineering in the sugar and the industrial sector and related process plant projects.

The Sugar & Industrial Division is also responsible for providing support to other Regional Offices, Bosch East Africa (Kenya), Bosch Engenharia (Brazil), Bosch Munitech and Bosch Capital for sugar and industrial projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing, in consultation with the Regional Director, and Sector Director, a marketing and growth plan for the Division, in line with the overall regional budgets and strategic growth targets
• Managing the bidding, negotiation, and marketing processes in accordance with Bosch Projects’ ISO 9001:2008 accredited Quality Management System, to secure the annual regional divisional turnover budget on a sustainable basis
• Coordinating and optimizing divisional resource utilization to ensure that divisional profit targets are met
• Ensuring that all the Division’s projects are undertaken in accordance with the Quality Management System
• Ensuring that all applicable divisional engineering and technical standards are met
• Managing and coordinating all financial aspects of divisional projects, including invoicing, forecasting and debtors control
• Promoting growth and advancement of divisional staff by mentoring and application of the structured people management system
• Assisting the Regional Director and Sector Directors in planning resource requirements, and in recruiting suitable candidates
• Promoting synergy between Bosch Holdings operating companies.

The ideal Candidate should:

• Have a BSc / BEng Engineering degree or BTech in chemical/mechanical engineering or appropriate/ similar qualification
• Be registered as a Professional Engineer/Technologist with ECSA
• Have a minimum of 10 years’ appropriate post qualification experience
• Have broad experience of independently administering and implementing multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish.
• Possess a detailed understanding of engineering activities required for consulting, engineering services, EPCM and EPC contracts

** NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted **