Job Vacancies at The Talent Experts

Is this you?

• Knowledgeable in Solar PV / Hybrid projects you are also a great communicator, capable of independent decision making with a result and detail orientated approach to your work. You have worked within a large corporate before spanning across a number of different countries, this wouldn’t be your first rodeo.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• You will enjoy being responsible for the complete engineering, design, and planning of Solar PV plants / Hybrid projects for more than only South Africa. This includes system specification, design, technical aspects, and compliance with electrical, mechanical, and civil construction codes… this doesn’t exclude medium voltage grid connections. Naturally there is a support element where other teams may need your input such as the sales and project management team during bid preparations and submissions, technical contract negotiations and commissioning.

Where you’ll be doing it

• In a supportive, team environment. This organisation is one of the leading renewable energy specialists in the world, you can expect to implement projects economically and reliably to deliver the best. Contributions in this international renewable energy leader does not go unnoticed.

What you’ll need

• Off the bat; professional registration with ECSA is required (Pr. Eng.) which means that a tertiary level engineering degree needs to have been achieved with the preference being in electrical engineering. From all the experience you have gained, at the very least, 2 years’ need to have been in the South African power industry, Solar Power experience would put you above the rest applying for this opportunity. You will have the ability to develop electrical single-line diagrams and have experience with tools such as PVSyst and AutoCAD.

What you’ll get       

• A company passionate about renewable energy and that enjoy like-minded individuals also working toward innovation within sustainability. You will experience a market related CTC in a financially stable organisation.

How to apply          

• For a confidential discussion please contact Monique on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• You are a grid subject expert and enjoy helping and supporting those less knowledgeable in this area. Your communication skills are top notch, and you possess a strong drive with sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• You are the primary resource for connection to the Eskom grid including grid code compliance. This means that you will take responsibility for all grid related matters, the subject expert. Problem solving forms a large part of this role, interfacing with other subsidiaries and expertise when required including presenting on occasion. Your involvement will be from development up until commissioning, monitoring the construction progress and support in resolved grid related field issues.

Where you’ll be doing it

• At one of the world’s leading specialists in renewable energy, established in South Africa tackling project development, EPC and O&M services to list the basics. Based in Cape Town the team is supportive, you are all working toward the same vision after all!

What you’ll need

• Naturally from the nature of this role you will need an Electrical Engineering tertiary qualification. You would have achieved your Pr. Eng. already with at least 5 years’ experience within the South African renewable energy (RE) industry. You have a clear understanding of and working knowledge of grid code and its application to RE plant designs.

What’s in it for you

• Apart from a market related CTC you will join a culture of individuals working toward the same vision and goals. Working together to implement renewable projects economically and reliably, delivering the best value. Open minded and flexible is something you’ll need here. Travel within South Africa and abroad also forms part of this position’s responsibilities.

What next

• For a confidential discussion please contact Monique on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• You are a team player and love supporting everywhere you can to help achieve the organisation and project’s overall goal. Although project development is your chosen field, you aren’t shy to put your hand up and get involved… developing yourself even further in the process.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• Identifying and originating new renewable energy projects and if you need more information that means clearing initial risks, site visits, securing land etc. This organisation will require you to manage or facilitate commercial negotiations for the signing of land lease agreements, EIA’s, regulatory approvals, electrical connection applications and agreements etc. You support in upcoming bid rounds will be appreciated along with conducting land and environmental due diligences for project acquisitions. You will need to foster relationships with external consultants, advisors, regulatory authorities, landowners, and joint venture partners… bringing relevant matters to the attention of colleagues and the Head of Project Development. This is not an exhaustive list of this roles impact on the organisation.

Where you’ll be doing it

• The company is an international power producer (IPP), developing, building, and operating commercial renewable energy projects. The team is young (averaging 35), and they enjoy sharing ideas and knowledge, it’s part of the culture actually. They have made it their business to create a greener future and are doing so across different renewable energy technologies (wind/solar/batteries/storage).

What you’ll need

• A tertiary qualification is not negotiable. Either in engineering, science or a BCom. No less than 5 years’ experience within a similar role and working for a project developer is required to adequately perform these duties. Travel will form part of your activities as well as consistent networking and relationship building. You require strong HSE competencies, contract management skills as well as excellent communication abilities.

What you’ll get       

• A market related salary. The ability to be part of a young and dynamic team who values input. International knowledge is shared freely, and the development of employees is important to this organisation. There is certainly enough to do as well so no standing idle here!

What next

• For a confidential discussion please contact Monique on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• Well done!!! You’ve just qualified as a CA(SA), now’s the time for you to drive your career as an Accountant and this is the perfect opportunity to do just that. You’re smart and eager to learn about a highly technical industry, then this is where you want to kick start your career.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• You’ll be filling a hands on Group Accountant role doing the accounting and financial statements for subsidiaries, overseeing the day to day capturing, reviewing of VAT and tax recons while working on an in-house bespoke system.

Where you’ll be doing it

• A listed property fund who has done phenomenally well while still being able to stay boutique in size with only 8 people in the company. You’ll be office based in Claremont and will report into the newly promoted Financial Manager and legendary CFO.

What you’ll need

• Eligible to register as a CA(SA) will get your foot in the door. They are happy to teach you the industry but an interest in investments is highly advantageous. With the role being office based, being based close to the office is a nice to have. The sooner you can start the better so that they can do a solid handover before they start their year-end process.  

What you’ll get       

• Opportunities like this don’t come along very often where you get to work directly with the CFO who is young and nurturing while being exposed to the amazing investment industry. A great starting salary is on offer along with performance based bonuses.

How to apply          

• For a confidential discussion please contact Claudette Du Preez on 0210351433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• You’re passionate about using data and forward-thinking practices to develop an engaged workforce. You thrive on being that strategic HR partner to the business and you are looking for an opportunity to make a real, lasting impact. You have the strategic ability and drive to look at existing HR systems and processes and see where these need to be changed to build a world-class HR team/division. You also have a strong voice and know how to communicate the value and effect that and efficient HR team can bring to an organisation. 

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• This is one of those rare opportunity where you get to structure a team and a division around you. There is a solid HR foundation in place but through exceptional growth of the company there are areas that need work.
• You will be responsible for strategic input in aligning the people and business strategies, with the use of analytics and human capital planning. You will play an essential role in driving change and transformation across the organisation, through participating in developing the company’s plans and programs as a strategic partner.
• You will take full responsibility for the HR team (currently the team is broken down into a recruiter and two HR administrators and an HR generalist) and the HR function in the business.

Where you’ll be doing it

• Our client is one of the leading advertising & communications agencies focusing on the FMCG space with clients even your mom would have heard of and campaigns you will recognise immediately. They have a funky head office in the heart of Cape Town and a second office in Johannesburg. Their team is around 350 strong made up mainly of young and dynamic creatives. This is a family run business that is looking to take that next step.

What you’ll need

• You will need a relevant Bachelor’s Degree, ideally coupled with some further studies in business management and a min of 10 years’ experience in HR with a min of 4 of these at strategic, senior HR level. This is an Employment Equity position.

What you’ll get       

• A market related salary with the chance to really make your mark and earn a seat at the table (Exco calling). This is a real opportunity for you to shape the way that HR is seen within the organisation and to bring them to the level of best-in-class HR processes and procedures.

How to apply          

• For a confidential discussion please send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application

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Is this you?

• You enjoy your job and whatever process/procedure is given to you comes out a well-oiled machine. You implement, ensure compliance, and can improve procedures and method statements while tackling complex technical issues. Your support is greatly needed in both ways.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• Leading a small team of engineers, you will be responsible for the engineering input and support to the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) department. To be a little more specific, they need you to focus on general machinery regulation compliance and engineering support for utility scale Solar PV plants on an international scale, not only for South Africa. To mention a few specific items; drafting, reviewing, and improving procedures and method statements for preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure compliance, troubleshooting; planning corrective actions in cases of complex events; implementing planned maintenance programs for all Solar PV plants. There will be quite a bit of travel required in line with business requirements, this description is not exhaustive of your responsibilities.

Where you’ll be doing it

• In a supportive, team environment. Cape Town will be your home and your contribution to this international renewable energy leader will not go unnoticed.

What you’ll need

• A degree in either electrical or mechanical engineering is non-negotiable alongside a Pr. Eng. registration. A GCC qualification will put you far above the rest. Around 10 years’ experience will be expected from power utility infrastructure project execution and operations and maintenance. Being conversant with the RSA grid code, transmission network code, distribution network code and SANS is important too. They need a professional that has worked or is working within the South African REIPPP (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme), trained in operating and maintaining central inverters for renewable energy facilities.

What you’ll get       

• A market related CTC in a financially stable organization. They are passionate about renewable energy and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals, working toward a sustainable world… actually, just a sustainable Africa is good too.

What next

• For a confidential discussion please contact Monique on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• You have a track record for effective written and verbal communication when it comes to infrastructure project stakeholders, it’s a different type of lingo and you’ve heard it all. You are a strategic relationship builder demonstrating personal integrity with a win/win mindset.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• Your objective will be to identify suitable properties and then get involved in the attainment and maintenance to secure those development rights that are needed to start the project development process. This will be all you. You will liaise with Project Managers, conduct the necessary research to identify the landowners and lead introductory calls with these landowners to arrange site visits. It will be your responsibility to lead the negotiation process with landowners as well as assisting with the conceptualisation, drafting and execution of related agreements. Weekly progress reports will be needed as well as the paper trail you know so well to keep. Managing annual payments to landowners to ensure the validity of all agreements is maintained and in alignment with our strategies.

Where you’ll be doing it

• You will join a world known renewable energy leader with a number of technologies within their portfolio; wind, solar and hybrid projects. Cape Town will be your home with required business related travel.

What you’ll need

• Your negotiating skills alongside a degree and at least 5 years commercial experience, proven successes in getting this job done. Naturally you would fiddle with GIS software and things like Google Earth to find what you need to move the process along. It will be such an advantage for you to have renewable energy experience already, particularly in wind or solar (utility scale).

What’s in it for you

• The option to join, or to have another well-established international renewable energy organisation under your belt, a leading international RE project development company. A permanent position within a financially stable renewable energy leader. An organisation that values their employees and boasts an environment that doesn’t only count you as a number, we are a team.

What next

• For a confidential discussion please contact Monique on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• You enjoy being part of multiple phases within multiple projects and depending on the market and business model this means that tasks could include site selection, land acquisition, plant layout, permitting and the commercial negotiations for the sale of equity and procurement of goods/services. All covering the development phase through financial close to construction support.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• Ultimately, you will project manage multiple projects from different technologies in various stages of development, making sure they are completed within budget and on time. You will help identify new project sites, be involved in landowner negotiations and the project budget not to mention support the different sales teams in project development tasks. If experienced in business development that would be a wonderful advantage as well as the ability to take on team lead abilities. There is scope for development and growth within this role. *This description of responsibilities is not exhaustive.

Where you’ll be doing it

• You will join a world known renewable energy leader with a number of technologies within their portfolio; wind, solar and hybrid projects. Cape Town will be your home and travelling to different areas in Africa will be required and possibly visits to Europe (Covid dependent of course).

What you’ll need

• To start off with, a relevant degree. Engineering, Business or Natural Science, this of course needs to compliment the suitable experience you have performing a similar function before within the renewable energy industry. An advantage would be your history of managing projects within the REIPPP program. It would be great if you have cash flow modelling experience and previous experience in successfully negotiating land acquisition agreements. An understanding of DEA environmental authorisation assessment process will be appreciated as well within this space.

What you’ll get       

• The chance to develop the experience you have already gained within this role. In addition, a permanent position within a financially stable, international renewable energy leader. An organization that values their employees and boasts an environment that doesn’t only count you as a number.

How to apply          

• For a confidential discussion please contact Monique on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• You are a self-starter! You are organized, dependable, solution-focused and you definitely care about the environment! Which is why moving to a renewable energy company is the right step for you in your career! Besides that you are obviously very good at your job as a QS, procurement is a passion and you have a keen eagle eye on the spend!

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• You love numbers and cost analysis is one of your favorite things to do. You work closely with the design teams and engineers and establish the most streamlined and effective costings for your projects. You have a plan! And you know how to stick to it and ensure others do too when doing BOQ, tenders and contract documents. You are also very familiar with FIDIC.
• You have your eyes on the money when procuring and work closely with the managers and your team to work towards a common goal of successful project execution within the right budget!

Where you’ll be doing it

• You are based in Cape Town and your new company is dynamic, fast paced and environmentally conscious. You are joining a leading solar PV company in the country and will be involved in many exciting projects nationwide. You will be joining the Supply Chain Team! Did I mention that your team is down-to earth, friendly and ambitious?

What you’ll need

• You need a quantity surveyor qualification. Ideally a degree in QS or a minimum requirement is a diploma with a BTech in QS. You also have solid experience of say 5 years or so in the industry as a Quantity Surveyor. Ideally you have experience in solar PV projects, but coming from an electrical environment will also be great!
• Besides this you will need ambitions and wanting to grow with this company. You are a self-starter and don’t need micro-managing. You are proficient in FIDIC suite.

What you’ll get       

• You will join a company in a growing and exciting industry, namely renewables. You will have the opportunity to take your next step into middle management in your career and earn a market related salary

How to apply

• For a confidential discussion please contact Bianca on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• You are highly numerative and have an exceptional eye for detail. You are task driven and are able to work in a fast-paced environment. You want to work for an organisation that believes in excellence and is focused on working together to achieve this.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• You will be assisting the Head of Finance to maintain the financial health of the organisation in a hands on role where you will be responsible for the full financial function. Your duties will include, but not be limited to dealing with creditors, debtors and payroll. As well as reporting, forecasting and dealing with auditors.

Where you’ll be doing it

• In a leading import and distribution organisation, specialising in the cleaning industry. The team is a small, dynamic team, spread across 4 provinces, with the head office based in Cape Town. They are passionate about the company’s culture and look to add value in everything they do.

What you’ll need

• An accounting or finance degree, with CA and 2 years post Big 4 article experience. 
• You must be able to work at a high standard, along with pre-determined deadlines, within a high-pressure environment. Previous system experience on QuickBooks, Xero Accounting, Micros or ERP Systems will be advantageous.

What you’ll get

• An attractive basic salary combined with the opportunity to work in a dynamic work-environment that values their employees.

How to apply

• For a confidential discussion please send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem, just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.