Job Vacancies at Zutari

• We’re seeking a high-performing professional with a passion for excellence, innovation, and collaboration. You’re someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads with purpose, and brings deep technical expertise to complex challenges. You think differently, connect meaningfully, and leave a legacy through your work. 
• We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to join our Data Centre team to be located in our Cape Town or Tshwane offices. 
• As part of our Data Centre team, you will be a key member of the delivery team virtually designing and constructing a wide range of projects. Your experience, ability to see the greater picture, accuracy, drive for standardisation and eye for detail will assist our team to co-create an engineered impact on our clients. 
• Your Design Management experience will see you heading leading dynamic project teams to co-create engineering solutions digitally.

You will bridge the gap between the various design and execution teams, ensuring that our designs are: 

• Holistically delivered at high quality 
• Feasible 
• Within budget 
• Meet client requirements 

Key Role Responsibilities  

End‑to‑End Design Delivery Ownership:

• Own the full design lifecycle from concept to IFC, ensuring complete, coordinated, compliant, and construction‑ready outputs. 
• Maintain scope clarity, design intent continuity, decision tracking, and disciplined change control. 
• Drive design progress, issue resolution, and information flow to protect delivery velocity and programme certainty. 
• Ensure all design packages align with client performance requirements, commercial assumptions, and procurement strategy. 

Multi‑Disciplinary Integration & Technical Assurance:

• Lead technical and design-side integration across Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, CSA, OEM and specialist disciplines, ensuring system-level alignment and coherent engineering outcomes. 
• Resolve technical interfaces, sequencing issues, and engineering dependencies early, ensuring functional alignment between cooling, power, structural, fire/life-safety, and architectural systems. 
• Provide technical assurance by reviewing engineering assumptions, design narratives, basis of design inputs, and discipline deliverables for completeness, correctness, and alignment with project requirements. 
• Collaborate with BIM Manager and BIM Coordinator on digital/model coordination activities, ensuring that BIM outputs support design intent while not performing BIM model QA, clash detection, or CDE administration. 
• Programme, Cost, Scope & Risk Control:
• Own the design schedule, deliverable sequencing, and milestone readiness to maintain programme certainty under fast‑track conditions. 
• Control design scope, fee alignment, and change management, escalating commercial or design risks early with recommended actions. 
• Evaluate design decisions and changes for cost, programme, risk, constructability, and operability impacts, maintaining clear decision logs. 
• Maintain a live risk register and drive proactive mitigation actions to safeguard delivery, quality, budget, and reliability outcomes. 
• Ensure all material technical, programme, and cost risks are escalated in line with the Data Centres escalation framework, irrespective of Business Unit or project pressures. 

Client & Stakeholder Leadership:

• Act as the primary design interface for clients, OEMs, consultants, authorities, and contractors, securing timely decisions and approvals. 
• Facilitate workshops and technical reviews, translating complex requirements and risks into clear design direction and options for decision-making. 
• Communicate technical implications, trade-offs, and risks concisely, ensuring full client understanding and sustained confidence. 
• Build strong working relationships that support repeat business, bid positioning, and long-term pipeline stability. 
• Protect Data Centres sector reputation and client confidence by ensuring technical positions are consistent, defensible, and aligned with enterprise DC standards. 

​​​​​​​Quality, Constructability, Sustainability & Innovation:

• Own engineering quality assurance for design deliverables, ensuring all technical documents (drawings, reports, specifications, schedules) meet accuracy, compliance, integration, and performance requirements. 
• Drive constructability and maintainability within the design, ensuring safe access, replacement routes, serviceability, installation feasibility, and operational resilience in line with data centre best practice. 
• Promote sustainable, energy efficient, scalable and modular solutions, ensuring mechanical/electrical resilience philosophies align with client performance objectives. 
• Coordinate with BIM roles for digital QA/QC, ensuring BIM outputs reflect design decisions — without performing BIM coordination tasks, digital audits, or clash management responsibilities. 

​​​​​​​Design Authority & Governance:

• Act as the appointed technical authority for Data Centre projects. 
• Confirm and lock technical assumptions, scope dependencies, and standards compliance at bid and pre‑award stages. 
• Exercise mandatory escalation where deviations from approved DC standards, contracted assumptions, or agreed risk thresholds occur. 
• Support the Lead: Data Centres by surfacing systemic design, capability, or delivery risks impacting sector performance, margin, or reputation. 
• Operate within the defined DC decision authority and escalation model, inclusive of Business Unit reporting lines. 

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications:

• BEng/BSc Eng in in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic, Industrial, or other relevant engineering discipline)
• Professional registration: Pr.Eng with ECSA  
• Postgraduate qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering / Building Services / Project Management would be advantageous.
• Continued professional development in cooling technologies, data centre engineering, energy efficiency, or related specialisations. 
• Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) certification would be advantageous. 

​​​​​​​Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience, with substantial exposure to multidisciplinary building services or complex engineered systems. 
• Minimum of 3 years in design management, senior design coordination, or technical leadership roles within consulting, EPC/EPCM, or developer environments. 
• Proven experience delivering mission critical or high complexity projects (data centres, industrial plants, hospitals, labs, clean rooms, or equivalent 
• Demonstrated track record managing multidisciplinary design across Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire/Life Safety, CSA, OEM and specialist vendors. 
• Experience managing design risk, scope, programme dependencies, change control, and deliverable sequencing under fast‑track conditions. 
• Experience leading or supporting client technical interactions, design workshops, approvals, and decision‑making processes. 
• Exposure to design governance frameworks (stage‑gates, QA/QC, risk logs, design sign‑off processes). 

​​​​​​​Skills:

• Strong engineering foundation with the ability to understand, interrogate, and integrate mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, and vendor inputs in a mission‑critical context. 
• Skilled in design planning, design sequencing, deliverable management, and structured design governance (stage‑gates, design reviews, risk and decision logs). 
• Strong cross‑disciplinary interface management ability - aligning cooling, power, structure, architecture, fire strategy, CSA, and site constraints into a unified, buildable solution. 
• Excellent programme management capability - critical path control, early escalation, design bottleneck resolution, and maintaining delivery velocity. 
• High commercial awareness - understanding the impact of design decisions on cost, risk, procurement, operability, and programme. 
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills - presenting options, framing risks, leading workshops, and driving decision closure across senior client teams. 
• Digital and BIM Coordination, the ability to review and interpret models, drawings, and clash detection outputs without performing hands‑on modelling. 
• Leadership Presence and Influence, the ability to influence multi-disciplinary teams and guide technical, schedule, and risk‑related decision‑making. 

​​​​​​​Competencies:

• Design Governance Leadership: Drives structured design processes, stage‑gates, risk management, and disciplined change control across all design workstreams. 
• Cross‑Disciplinary Technical Integration: Understands the interactions between cooling, power, structure, architecture, fire/life‑safety, CSA, and operational requirements to deliver coherent data‑centre designs. 
• Engineering Judgement & Problem‑Solving: Challenges assumptions, evaluates technical trade‑offs, and ensures all design decisions support resilience, maintainability, cost, and programme objectives. 
• Delivery Reliability & Accountability: Maintains programme certainty, anticipates bottlenecks, resolves blockers, and ensures consistent, predictable design outcomes. 
• Client Leadership & Technical Communication: Builds trust, facilitates decisions, communicates risks and design options clearly, and sustains strong client relationships and satisfaction. 
• Commercial Discipline: Ensures scope clarity, fee alignment, risk control, technical feasibility, and commercially viable design decisions throughout the lifecycle. 
• Constructability, Operability & Sustainability Mindset: Ensures designs are buildable, maintainable, energy‑efficient, and operationally reliable over the asset’s lifecycle. 
• Professional Integrity & Team Collaboration: Demonstrates ownership, discipline, strong documentation practice, and effective collaboration across multi‑disciplinary teams and vendor ecosystems

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• We’re seeking a high-performing professional with a passion for excellence, innovation, and collaboration. You’re someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads with purpose, and brings deep technical expertise to complex challenges. You think differently, connect meaningfully, and leave a legacy through your work. 
• As a Lead Electrical Engineer (MCF), you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data centre infrastructure. You’ll lead technical delivery, mentor teams, and engage with global clients and stakeholders to co-create resilient, efficient, and scalable solutions. 

Role Responsibilities   

Project Leadership & Delivery: 

• Lead electrical design and execution for data centre projects across all phases. 
• Manage resources, prepare fee estimates, resource forecasts, timelines, risks, scope, and financial performance, keeping clients informed all to ensure high quality delivery. 
• Oversee tender processes, including technical reviews and contractor deliverables. 
• Draft technical reports, specifications, and basis of design documents. 
• Maintain project documentation, including BIM aspects, aligned with internal QA standards. 

Technical Excellence & Innovation: 

• Ensure compliance with international and local standards (IEC, IEEE, Uptime Institute). 
• Deliver resilient, efficient, and scalable electrical solutions. 
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and drive innovation in design and delivery. 
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers. 

​​​​​​​Team & Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage with clients and contractors. 
• Lead technical workshops and foster knowledge sharing. 
• Mentor and develop junior engineers. 
• Oversee quality of outputs, including modelling and data management. 

​​​​​​​Business Development: 

• Represent Zutari at international forums and industry events. 
• Support proposal development and contribute to strategic growth initiatives. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng/BSc.Eng)
• ECSA registered as a Professional Engineer (PrEng). 
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in electrical design, with 3+ years in data centre or mission-critical environments. 
• Strong understanding of local & international codes & standards, including those applicable to South Africa and Middle East. 
• Proven leadership in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. 
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV systems, UPS, standby power, and earthing. 
• Proficiency in ETAP, EOM, Dialux, Windchill, ACC, Revit, Navisworks and BIM workflows. 
• Experience with electrical load calculations, fault level analysis, and protection coordination. 
• Familiarity with hyperscale and colocation data centre environments. 
• Understanding of sustainability and energy efficiency in electrical systems. 
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Experience working with global and remote teams would be advantageous. 
• International project experience and ability to manage geographically dispersed teams would be advantageous.

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• We are seeking an accomplished Technical Director, for our Water Resources Management practice area, to join our growing team. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a highly experienced professional who can provide technical excellence, market leadership, and project delivery oversight across a diverse portfolio of water resources, flood risk management, stormwater, and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• The successful candidate will play a leading role in developing innovative and sustainable solutions that address water security, flood resilience, climate adaptation, and integrated catchment management challenges for public and private sector clients.

Key Role Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead and direct the delivery of complex water resources management projects from feasibility through to detailed design and implementation.

Provide specialist expertise in:

• Flood risk assessment and management
• Stormwater planning, design, and modelling
• Hydrological and hydraulic analysis
• Catchment and river basin management
• Climate change resilience and adaptation
• Water infrastructure planning and design
• Serve as the technical authority and reviewer for major projects and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant national and international design standards, regulations, and industry best practice.

Business Development & Client Engagement

• Develop and grow client relationships across government, municipal, and private sector markets.
• Lead strategic business development initiatives and identify new opportunities.
• Prepare and review technical and commercial proposals, bids, and tenders.
• Represent the company at industry forums, conferences, and client engagements.

Project & Team Leadership

• Direct multidisciplinary project teams comprising engineers, hydrologists, environmental specialists, and planners.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical development to junior and senior staff.
• Drive project performance in terms of quality, budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Support the growth and strategic direction of the Water Resources Management practice.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BSc/BEng) in Civil Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Water Resources Management, Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related discipline will highly be advantageous.
• Professional registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years' relevant experience in water resources management within a consulting engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering large-scale infrastructure and water resource projects.

Extensive experience in:

• Flood risk assessments and flood mitigation projects
• Stormwater master planning and drainage design
• Hydrological and hydraulic modelling
• Integrated water resources management
• Catchment and watershed management
• Water resilience and climate adaptation strategies
• Proven track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong business development and client relationship management experience.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of hydrological and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks ICM, MIKE Suite, SWMM or equivalent).
• Sound understanding of floodplain management, river engineering, and urban stormwater systems.
• Familiarity with GIS applications and spatial data analysis.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure planning, environmental legislation, and water sector regulations.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Respected technical expert and industry leader.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
• Innovative approach to solving complex water and climate-related challenges.
• Results-driven with a commitment to excellence and quality.

Why Join Us?

• Lead high-profile and impactful infrastructure projects.
• Influence the future of sustainable water resources management.
• Work with a team of industry-leading professionals.
• Develop innovative solutions that improve resilience to floods, stormwater challenges, and climate change.
• Enjoy a collaborative and growth-focused consulting environment

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About the role: 

• We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Civil Engineer in our accomplished water resources management team in Tshwane and Cape Town at an Associate level.
• Are you a motivated professional with the ability to inspire others, display strong leadership capabilities and are driven to make an impact for our clients, the communities we serve and the environment, then this role may be for you. 

Role Responsibilities 

Based on your diverse professional experience and technical knowledge your responsibilities will a combination of the following across various geographies:  

• Integrated water resources planning and management. 
• Prefeasibility/feasibility studies. 
• Master planning. 
• Hydrological analysis. 
• Water resources modelling. 
• Systems analysis. 
• Flood risk assessment. 
• Water demand analysis. 
• Open channel hydraulics. 
• Stormwater analysis. 
• Information management systems. 
• Spatial analysis. 
• Data analytics. 
• Stakeholder engagement. 
• Facilitation of meetings and workshops. 
• Training and capacity building 
• Bid preparation and technical report writing. 
• Leading a range of projects across southern Africa, Africa and the Middle East, you will display strong commercial acumen and will be comfortable managing multi-disciplinary project teams. 
• Fulfilling a leadership role in the water resources management team and the broader water market within Zutari, you will take responsibility for winning work, growing client relationships and managing resources towards achieving the Water Market goals as well as the overall Zutari strategy.  

Minimum Requirements  

• BSc Eng/BEng in a relevant civil engineering discipline complimented by a relevant postgraduate qualification. 
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng.) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).  
• At least 10 years postgraduate experience in civil engineering.  
• Comprehensive project management, quality assurance and project governance experience.   
• Effective planning and time management skills. 
• Ability to lead, mentor and manage people and have strong inter-personal and networking skills.  
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). 
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently deliver work of outstanding quality

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About this role

• Support the Operations Director (or similar) in improving business unit performance, profitability, and operational effectiveness through analysis, insight, process improvement, and performance management.
• The role provides operational and commercial visibility across the unit, projects, clients, and portfolios, and works closely with senior management to inform decisions, and support actions that enhance overall unit performance, delivery effectiveness, and continuous improvement across the unit.
• This role offers strong development potential for a candidate seeking to build capability in operations leadership, business performance, commercial analysis, and continuous improvement within a multidisciplinary consulting engineering business.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Performance and Business Insight

• Analyse utilisation performance across teams, disciplines, and offices to identify trends, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyse project performance against financial, operational, and delivery targets.
• Evaluate the unit and project profitability, health indicators, and key performance drivers to support improved decision-making and corrective action.
• Identify performance variances, underlying causes, and patterns across the business unit, and support follow-through on agreed actions.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and business performance reporting that provide clear, decision-useful insight to leadership.
• Support the preparation of analysis, reports and management information for leadership forums and executive reviews.
• Work closely with senior management to interpret performance trends, identify priority issues, and support interventions that improve operational and commercial performance.

Client, Portfolio and Commercial Performance Analysis

• Analyse client, project, bid, and portfolio performance to identify profitability trends, risk areas, growth opportunities, and strategic priorities.
• Support improved visibility of portfolio mix, client contribution, backlog quality, and commercial performance across the business unit.
• Contribute to analysis of revenue, margin, backlog, overheads, working capital, cash flow, and other key performance indicators.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and planning through accurate performance analysis and reporting.

Business Process Improvement and Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, operational workflows, reporting quality, and performance visibility across the unit.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve profitability, efficiency, utilisation, governance, and delivery consistency.
• Support initiatives relating to the standardisation of documentation such as proposals, capabilities, reports, and project deliverables.  
• Support automation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational decision-making and reduce inefficiencies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of practical actions that enhance profitability, utilisation, delivery performance, and operational effectiveness across the unit.

Resource Planning and Workforce Performance

• Analyse resource allocation, utilisation, and workforce trends to identify capacity constraints, productivity opportunities, and skills gaps.
• Track recruitment requirements and resource gaps and support workforce planning discussions with leadership teams.
• Contribute to improved alignment between workload, capability, and resource planning across the unit.

Governance, Quality and Delivery Performance

• Support visibility and compliance across project governance, quality management, internal procedures, and operational requirements.
• Carry out project reviews and track project reviews, audit findings, and corrective actions to strengthen delivery discipline and risk management.
• Monitor project planning and scheduling information within Vantagepoint (ERP system) to support better performance management.
• Maintain reliable operational records, performance documentation, and governance reporting.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary degree, Industrial Engineering would be preferred.

Candidates with Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or other suitable qualifications will be considered where supported by postgraduate or additional qualifications in:

• Engineering Management
• Operations Management
• Business Management
• Management Accounting
• Business Performance
• Project Management
• Professional registration, or progress toward registration with a recognised professional body will is preferred.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years relevant experience in a consulting engineering, professional services, project-based, or operational performance environment.
• Experience in analysing business performance, project performance, utilisation, resource planning, financial indicators, or operational processes will be advantageous.
• Experience in identifying and supporting operational or commercial improvement initiatives will be advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, or similar reporting and dashboard tools, is required.
• Experience with Vantagepoint or similar ERP project-based consulting engineering systems will be advantageous

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About this role

• We are looking for a Civil Engineer or Technologist with experience in water infrastructure civil engineering projects to join our industry-leading Water team in Bloemfontein.

Role responsibilities

• Project Management of water related projects.
• Perform complex engineering designs, calculations, and analysis across the full lifecycle of the project, i.e., planning, design and implementation which includes construction and completion.
• Coordinate and integrate the design with other engineering disciplines, development of 3D models, technical drawings and details, technical specifications and associated quantities.
• Produce other key deliverables on projects such as technical and project related reports, specifications and procurement documentation.
• Administration of construction contracts as Contracts Engineer/Employer’s Agent Representative/Principal Agent including associated site supervision and administrative responsibilities, and dealing with construction queries.
• Be a team player that is willing to collaborate across multiple disciplines and across multiple geographies in Africa and internationally.
• Ensure that all work complies with Zutari’s quality control procedures and ensuring that required quality standards are maintained.

Minimum requirements

• BEng/BSc/BTech/Advanced Diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering. A post-graduate qualification will be advantageous.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA or evidence of registration progress (proof of submission required).
• A minimum of 5 years’ post-graduate experience on water and sanitation civil engineering projects, including design. Experience should entail working on projects across their full lifecycle, i.e., planning through to the end of construction.
• Sound knowledge or expertise in engineering design software applicable to the envisaged role e.g. Revit, WaterGEMS, Civil 3D, EPANET, AutoCAD
• ​​​​​​Proficient in MS Office Suite products. Knowledge in MS Projects will be advantageous.
• Project Management and construction related experience in civil engineering projects.
• Construction related experience in water and sanitation projects will be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge and expertise in GCC and FIDIC general conditions of contract. Knowledge of other construction contracts in the field of engineering will be advantageous..

Skills, and characteristics 

• Civil Engineering Design 
• Project Management
• Construction Administration/Management 
• Site Management 
• Report Writing 
• Effective Communicator

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Job Summary:

• The People Business Partner supports the alignment of people priorities within Zutari. The role works closely with leaders, managers, employees, and specialist People teams to implement practical people solutions that improve strategic workforce planning, workforce capability, employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, and business performance.
• The role focuses on partnering, implementation, advisory support, and execution of people initiatives within an established people strategy and governance framework.
• As a trusted partner to business unit leaders, the incumbent provides data-driven insights, coaches leaders on people and organisational matters, and champions a high-performance, values-driven culture.
• The role plays a critical part in building future-ready capability, strengthening organisational agility, and ensuring that business units are equipped to deliver on its strategic ambitions.
• The People Business Partner must demonstrate sound judgement, effective collaboration skills, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence leaders and employees without formal line authority.

Key responsibilities:

People Strategy Implementation and Business Alignment

• Managing and supporting the alignment of the company’s people strategy with business strategy. 
• Partner with business leaders and managers to understand commercial priorities, workforce challenges, and people requirements.
• Translate people priorities into practical plans and interventions relevant to the needs of the business area or market.
• Contribute to the implementation of people initiatives that support sustainable business performance and organisational capability.

Employee Relations and Positive Workplace Climate

• Working together with management and employees to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted attrition. 
• Facilitate positive employee relations practices that contribute to a healthy working environment, improved morale, and reduced unwanted attrition.
• Provide first-line guidance to managers on people matters, escalating more complex or high-risk cases where required.
• Promote fair, consistent, and values-based treatment of employees in line with company policy and applicable labour legislation.

Workforce Planning and Future Readiness

• Support workforce planning activities to help ensure the market or business area has the right size, structure, skills mix, and agility for future needs.
• Assist leaders in identifying current and future capability requirements, skills gaps, and workforce risks.

Workforce Planning and Future Readiness

• Support workforce planning activities to help ensure the market or business area has the right size, structure, skills mix, and agility for future needs.
• Assist leaders in identifying current and future capability requirements, skills gaps, and workforce risks.
• Contribute to future-readiness efforts by helping business areas assess existing workforce capability against anticipated business demands.
• Provide people insights to support planning for growth, mobility, succession, and workforce sustainability.

Learning, Development and Capability Building

• Identify training and development needs in partnership with leaders and managers.
• Support reskilling and upskilling initiatives aimed at preparing employees for changing technical, digital, and market requirements.
• Work with the Learning experience team and relevant stakeholders to align learning interventions with business objectives and capability priorities.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and career growth.

Talent and Succession Management

• Support talent review and succession planning processes within the relevant market or business area.
• Facilitate the process of identifying key talent, critical roles and succession risks.
• Work with leaders to support the development of employees with high potential or critical skill relevance.
• Encourage career discussions and development planning to strengthen internal capability and retention.

Performance Management Guidance

• Provide guidance to line managers on the application of performance management processes and good people leadership practices.
• Support managers with their approach to coaching, feedback conversations, development planning, mentoring, and career discussions.
• Support the embedding of fair and consistent performance management practices across teams.
• Leverage available people and performance information to highlight trends, concerns, or areas requiring intervention.

Organisational Design and Team Effectiveness

• Provide guidance and advice to managers on team structures, role clarity, and organisational design principles to support effective team design and workforce planning.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, collaboration, and performance through role or team design.
• Contribute people input into change initiatives affecting structures, roles, and ways of working.
• Ensure recommendations are aligned to business needs, approved frameworks, and practical implementation considerations.

Attraction and Retention

• Collaborate with the talent acquisition team on attraction and recruitment for vacancies within the business units supported.
• Partner with Talent Management and the Rewards team on retention of key talent, relevant to the business needs.
• Support leaders in the identification of retention risks, scarce and/or critical skills concerns, and talent pools within the business unit.
• Contribute to inclusive and practical attraction and retention approaches suited to a consulting engineering environment to ensure that we have the right people in the right role at the right time.

Reward, Recognition and Remuneration Support

• Support the implementation of compensation and benefits practices aligned to broader company remuneration policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to managers on reward-related processes within approved frameworks.
• Assist with reward and recognition interventions that support employee engagement and reinforce high performance.
• Provide input on market-related talent concerns that may influence retention and reward considerations.

Culture, Engagement, Wellness and Inclusion

• Provide advice and support on culture-related initiatives, including embedding company values, expected behaviours, and codes of conduct.
• Implement or support people interventions focused on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, and all initiatives supporting Zutari’s social licence to operate.
• Support Leadership in initiatives aimed at strengthening employee engagement and enhancing employee experience aligned to the Employee Value Proposition.
• Support the creation of an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace environment across diverse teams and geographies.

Policies, Processes and Governance

• Provide guidance on people policies, procedures, and processes, ensuring consistent interpretation and application.
• Support the implementation of people practices in line with business requirements, governance standards, and employment legislation.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional discretion in handling employee and business information.
• Identify policy or process improvement opportunities and raise these through appropriate People channels.

People Metrics and Reporting

• Track and report on HR metrics as part of the monthly Management Committee meetings in the respective business units.
• Interpret these people metrics to build insights, identify risks and trends to inform people interventions that support business decisions and outcomes.

Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or related field
• Honours Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or related field
• SABPP registration

Experience 

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in human resource management
• With a minimum of 7 yrs experience as a human resource business partner.
• Working knowledge of different human resource disciplines including total rewards, organisational design and effectiveness, talent and performance management and employee relations
• Proven ability and experience in managing conciliation and arbitration processes
• In-depth understanding of relevant employment legislation

Skills 

• Ms Office Proficiency: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Strategic Workforce Planning: Ability to assess current and future workforce needs, identify skills gaps and risks, and support plans that align talent capacity with business growth and operational priorities.
• Employee Relations and Labour Practice: Knowledge of employee relations processes, company policy, and applicable labour legislation to guide managers on people matters and support fair, consistent case handling.
• Performance and Talent Management: Capability to support performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and development conversations that strengthen leadership pipelines and employee retention.
• People Analytics and HR Reporting: Skill in tracking, interpreting, and presenting HR metrics and people trends to generate insights that inform management decisions and targeted interventions.
• Organisational Design and Capability Development: Ability to advise on team structures, role clarity, learning needs, and capability-building initiatives that improve effectiveness, agility, and business readiness.

Competencies 

• Business Acumen: Understands commercial priorities and translates business needs into practical people solutions that support sustainable performance.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Builds trusted relationships with leaders, managers, and employees to influence decisions and drive collaborative people outcomes.
• Communication and Coaching: Ability to engage effectively with management and employees at all levels. Communicates clearly and confidently while guiding managers through feedback, performance, development, and sensitive people discussions.
• Problem Solving and Judgement: Analyses people issues, identifies root causes, and applies sound judgement to recommend balanced, practical, and policy-aligned solutions.
• Confidentiality and Professional Integrity: Handles sensitive employee and business information with discretion, professionalism, and a strong commitment to ethical practice.
• Change Agility: Adapts quickly to changing business, workforce, and market needs while supporting leaders and teams through organisational change.
• Inclusion and Employee-Centric Mindset: Promotes a respectful, inclusive, and positive workplace culture that values employee wellbeing, engagement, and equitable treatment.

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Role responsibilities

• The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the optimal functioning, safety, and unkeep of all building structures, systemes and equipment. This role involoves performing routine and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and executing repairs to maintain a safe, efficient and compliant environment for employees and visitors.

General maintenance and repair:

• Perform a wide range of maintenance tasks, including minor plumbing and electrical repairs, carpentry tasks (e.g. installing shelves, repairing doors) and painting.
• Ensuring timely resolution of maintenance issues to minimise downtime and disruption. 

Preventative Maintenance:

• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment to reduce the risk of breakdown and extend asset life.
• Maintain accurate records of all preventative maintenance activities

Inspections and troubleshooting:

• conduct routine inspections of facilities, equipment and systems to identify potential issues early.
• Diagnose and resolve problems promptly, escalating complex issues when necessary

Work order management:

• Respond to maintenance requests and complete workorders within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA's)
• Ensure all documentation and records are accurately maintained to ensure and filed correctly.

Equipment and appliance repair:

• Repair or replace malfunctioning equipment and appliances to ensure operational efficiency.

Safety Compliance:

• Adhere to all Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) regulations and building codes.
• Conduct risk assessment's for tasks and report hazards immediately.

Administration and Reporting:

• Upload OHS documentation to the shared drive and follow up on outstanding checklists
• Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly inspection checklists to the Helpdesk Coordinator.
• Record daily occupancy counts ad maintain accurate administration records.

Ad Hoc:

• Driving would be ad- hoc responsibility on an 'as and when needed basis, limited to no more than 40% of the incumbent's time.
• Any other responsibilities as required by the Facilities Manager

Minimum requirements

• Matric - essential
• Valid driver's license - essential
• 1 year maintenance experience
• Proficiency in basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry and HVAC systems
• must be able to safely and effectively use a variety of hand and power tools.

​​​​​​​Skills

• Basic IT Literacy 
• Communication Skills 
• Customer Service Orientation 
• Technical Maintenance Skills 
• Preventive Maintenance Knowledge 

Competencies

• Record Keeping 
• Physical Fitness 
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving 
• Safety and Compliance Awareness 
• Time Management 
• Attention to Detail 
• Administrative Competence 
• Adaptability

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Role responsibilities

Payroll Processing Administration:

• Accurately prepare and process end-to-end payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, allowances, overtime, leave adjustments, deductions, garnishees, and benefits.
• Review and validate all payroll inputs for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate authorisation prior to processing.
• Execute payroll within defined payroll calendars, ensuring adherence to cut-off dates and service level agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate monthly payroll delivery.

Payroll Data Integrity:

• Maintain accurate payroll master data on payroll system.
• Reconcile payroll input against approved source documents and system records.
• Identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and process corrective actions timeously.
• Ensure payroll records are complete, up to date, and securely maintained.

Statutory and Third-Party Administration

• Administer payroll-related statutory deductions and submissions, including tax, pension/provident fund, medical aid, UIF, or equivalent deductions as applicable.
• Prepare and validate schedules for statutory, benefit, and third-party payments, ensuring timely and accurate remittances.
• Support year-end payroll processes and distribution of tax and payroll-related reports.

Reconciliations and Controls

• Perform payroll reconciliations, including gross-to-net checks, variance analysis, leave-related input checks, and third-party balancing.
• Reconcile payroll reports to the general ledger and other finance records where required.
• Apply payroll controls to ensure compliance with internal audit and governance requirements.
• Escalate material discrepancies, control failures, or potential compliance breaches.

Employee and Management Support

• Provide responsive, professional payroll support to employees and managers within agreed service levels.
• Clearly explain payslip components, deductions, and payroll processes to enhance employee understanding.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes from a payroll perspective, ensuring a seamless employee experience.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity of employee payroll information at all times.

Reporting and Audit Support

• Prepare monthly, ad hoc, and statutory payroll reports.
• Maintain payroll supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required schedules, reconciliations, and records.

Minimum requirements

• Minimum 2+ years’ payroll administration experience
• National Diploma in Finance or a related qualification
• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
• Working knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions, and payroll controls
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Experience with reconciliations and payroll reporting

Skills

• Ms Office Proficiency: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Communication and Customer Service: Communicates clearly and professionally when responding to payroll queries and supporting employees and managers.
• Payroll Processing: Applies practical knowledge of payroll cycles, inputs, deductions, leave adjustments, and terminations to support accurate payroll administration.
• Payroll Systems and HRIS Proficiency: Uses payroll systems, HR information systems, and spreadsheets effectively to capture, maintain, and report payroll data.
• Reconciliation and Payroll Controls: Performs payroll reconciliations and applies established controls to ensure compliance, accuracy, and audit readiness
• Numerical Accuracy: Works accurately with payroll calculations, deductions, and reconciliations to ensure reliable outputs.

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About the role:

• The Senior Manager Treasury & Finance Operations is responsible for the day-to-day management of Zutari's treasury function including cash and liquidity management, banking, funding facilities, guarantees and treasury risk monitoring, together with general financial accounting responsibilities, including general ledger integrity, reconciliation review and financial reporting.
• The role also owns the Group's cash budgeting process, leads a treasury finance team, oversees the payroll department, guides the calculation of cost and charge-out rates, supports the assessment of projects for commercial viability, and acts as a finance business partner to the operational business.
• Reporting to the Finance Director Group
• Reporting & Control, the incumbent manages treasury and accounting operations and controls in line with Group policy and prepares monthly management and board-level reporting.

Key responsibilities: 

Cash, Liquidity and Working Capital Management

• Lead the Group's cash, liquidity and working capital management activities, ensuring adequate funding to support operational and strategic requirements.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning processes, providing visibility of cash positions, funding requirements and liquidity risks.
• Monitor working capital performance and cash conversion trends, identifying opportunities to improve cash generation and optimise capital deployment.
• Provide recommendations to the Finance Director: Group Reporting and Control on liquidity management, funding utilisation and cash optimisation strategies.

Banking, Facilities and Treasury Operations

• Responsible for day-to-day banking relationships, account structures, signatories, access controls, and online banking platforms; support account rationalisation and periodic banking reviews to ensure competitive pricing and fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Oversee funding facilities (utilisation, drawdowns, repayments, covenant tracking) and the guarantee/bond portfolio (bid, performance, retention, and advance payment guarantees), including issuance, renewals, and releases.
• Monitor facility capacity and guarantee expiry profiles and renewal requirements and support negotiation of new or renewed facilities and guarantee lines with banks.
• Manage treasury operations, systems and controls to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance, and drive continuous improvement of treasury processes, reporting and systems use.
• Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives across treasury systems, reporting capabilities and cash management processes.

Business Partnering, Team and People Management

• Act as a finance point of contact for operational business units on treasury, cash, and accounting matters, and work closely with Group Finance, tax, and legal.
• Lead, manage, and develop a small team of treasury and accounting staff, including workload allocation, performance management, and succession/cover planning.
• Drive capability development, succession planning, employee engagement and continuous improvement within the team
• Champion operational excellence, standardisation and process improvement across treasury and finance operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field      

Essential

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA(SA), ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or treasury-related professional qualification.           

Advantageous

• Post graduate qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related field  Advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 10-12 years' experience with at least 3-5 years leading treasury, cash and finance operations teams.
• Experience managing or supervising a team.
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting and management/board reporting.
• Exposure to budgeting and cash flow planning processes.
• Solid working experience in foreign exchange, interest rate and liquidity risk management.

Advantageous:

• Experience in an engineering, construction, or professional/consulting services environment, including cost/charge-out rate setting and project commercial assessment.
• Payroll oversight experience.
• Exposure to treasury systems and finance ERP platforms.

Skills

• Solid working knowledge of cash management, banking operations, funding facilities, and guarantee instruments.
• Strong general accounting skills, including reconciliations, journals and financial reporting.
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to assess project viability, margins and cost structures.
• People management and team leadership ability.
• Advanced Excel and working knowledge of ERP/treasury/payroll systems.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability and sound judgement.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports for senior management and board forums.

Competency 

• Treasury and Cash Management
• Financial Accounting and Control
• Commercial and Cost Rate Awareness
• Budgeting and Financial Planning
• Management and Board Reporting
• People Leadership and Team Development
• Business Partnering and Stakeholder Support
• Governance and Compliance

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Role overview

• Zutari's Digital Practice team is expanding its data practice and requires a location lead in Tshwane. The team delivers innovative solutions across the business for internal and external clients across various industries e.g. energy, transport, water, and buildings.
• Working at the intersection of engineering and technology, the team partners with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, BIM and IoT specialists to connect static 3D and asset data with real-time information to help clients solve interesting and complex problems.

Role responsibilities

• Lead and build a data team in Tshwane with assistance from the Zutari Data Lead.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver multiple concurrent data and analytics projects.
• Ingest and consolidate raw data from diverse sources, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), IoT sensors, and ERP systems.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable data architectures and end-to-end data pipelines.
• Perform data analysis and develop BI analytical tools to surface actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Research, prototype, and validate machine learning and AI proof-of-concepts to address business challenges.

Minimum requirements

• Leadership experience leading data professionals
• A "can-do" attitude and genuine passion for applying data in engineering and infrastructure domains
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• At least 8 years' experience in data engineering and/or data science
• At least 2 years leading a team
• Fluent in Python and GIT version control
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases, data warehousing, and data pipeline design
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to non-technical engineering stakeholders - both in writing and in presentations
• Comfortable leading technical decisions on a workstream and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams (BIM, IoT, engineering, business functions)

Advantageous

• Master's or higher qualification
• Experience in infrastructure sectors (energy, water, transport, or buildings)
• Understanding of asset lifecycle data and digital twin concepts, including semantic data modelling or ontologies
• Software development experience
• Experience with Docker for containerisation and deployment of data applications
• Experience with BIM data formats (IFC) or integration with BIM platforms
• Data engineering certification
• Software development and software engineering best practices
• Leveraging Claude Code (or similar) to increase output
• Proven experience building and deploying ML/AI solutions beyond proof-of-concept
• Cloud and data platform experience: Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, BigQuery, or similar
• MQTT / SCADA / industrial IoT protocols (e.g. Sparkplug B, OPC-UA, Modbus)
• Streaming and real-time pipeline experience (Kafka, Spark Streaming, or similar)
• Experience working with time-series data and/or IoT data streams (e.g. InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or similar)
• Familiarity with geospatial data and tools (e.g. GeoPandas, PostGIS, or similar)

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Role overview

• The Skills Development Facilitator is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and managing skills development initiatives within Zutari across South Africa, Greater Africa, and the Middle East.
• This role requires a strong understanding of South African skills development legislation (including CETA requirements), while also adapting to diverse regional workforce development frameworks, nationalization policies, and multinational stakeholder expectations.

Role responsibilities

Skills Development Planning and Compliance:

• Coordinate the development and submission of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) to the relevant CETA.
• Ensure compliance with the Skills Development Act, Employment Equity Act, and B-BBEE requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CETA regulations, grant funding requirements, and legislative changes.
• Liaise with CETA representatives and manage all related submissions and queries.
• Monitor and report on skills development expenditure and grant recovery.
• Manage training budgets, monitor expenditure, and report on ROI for learning initiatives.
• Analyze training data and provide insights to inform strategic decision-making.

Greater Africa & Middle East Focus

• Align training programs with national workforce development strategies (e.g., TVETA in Kenya, NBTE in Nigeria, Emiratization in UAE, Saudization in Saudi Arabia).
• Manage regional funding applications through government subsidies, donor agencies, and CSR initiatives.

Training Program Coordination:

• Identify organizational training needs through consultation with Learning Experience Design Partner 
• Source, evaluate, and coordinate accredited training providers and training interventions
• Facilitate the implementation of internships, and skills programs
• Manage learner registrations, assessments, and certification processes
• Schedule and organize internal and external training events
• Manage end to end mentorship program for Zutari employees and bursars

Learner and Stakeholder Management:

• Provide guidance and support to learners, mentors, and line managers throughout training programs
• Monitor learner progress and performance, ensuring timely completion of qualifications
• Address learner queries and concerns, escalating issues where necessary
• Build and maintain relationships with training providers, assessors, moderators, and CETA officials
• Communicate training opportunities and schedules to employees across the organization
• Strategic partnership with MD’s and COE’s and EE Forum to identify future skills needs and workforce planning priorities.

Administration and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of all training activities, learner files, and CETA documentation
• Prepare skills development reports for management and regulatory bodies
• Track training budgets and expenditure against allocated funds
• Manage training databases and learning management systems
• Ensure all training records are audit-ready and compliant with legislative requirements

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Human Resources, Education, Training and Development, or related field
• Skills Development Facilitator qualification (or working towards completion)
• Certification in Education, Training and Development Practices (ETDP)
• Registration with SABSA (South African Board for People Practices) or equivalent professional body
• Minimum 4-6+ years of experience in skills development, training coordination, or learning and development
• Proven experience with SETA/CETA processes, WSP/ATR submissions, and grant applications
• Demonstrated experience managing internships or similar structured learning programs
• Experience working with learning management systems and SETA/CETA MIS portals
• In-depth understanding of Skills Development Act, B-BBEE skills development requirements, and relevant SETA/CETA regulations

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• We are seeking a highly experienced and decisive Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and execution of major industrial automation projects. The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of industry experience and demonstrate advanced expertise in control system engineering across PLC, SCADA, HMI, and MES platforms.
• This role is critical in establishing engineering standards, developing custom integration solutions, managing large-scale automation projects, and ensuring the successful commissioning and handover of complex manufacturing, process, and distribution systems. 
• This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a vibrant team, working with exciting clients across a wide range of markets. Applicants should be prepared to have a diverse role, leading engagements with clients, delivering engineering services, sharing knowledge and innovating delivery of our services.

Role Responsibilities

Control Systems Strategy, Standards & Governance

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve technical standards, frameworks, and governance for PLC, SCADA, MES, and OT architectures
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to industry standards (ISA, IEC, ISA-88, etc.)
• Drive consistency, quality assurance, and best practices across all control system implementations
• Contribute to enterprise-wide architecture strategies and digital transformation initiatives

End-to-End System Design & Engineering

• Lead the full software and control system lifecycle, from concept and architecture design to detailed engineering and code development

Develop:

• Control philosophies, system architectures, and functional specifications
• PLC/DCS logic, SCADA/HMI applications, and MES integrations
• Design for continuous and batch process environments, including ISA‑88-aligned solutions
• Ensure integration of multi-vendor systems across electrical, mechanical, and IT/OT domains

Systems Integration, Programming & Configuration

• Configure and integrate PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS, and MES platforms across complex industrial environments
• Implement communication between systems using industrial protocols 
• Develop data integration layers, historian connectivity, and enterprise system interfaces
• Ensure robust interoperability across legacy and greenfield systems

Commissioning, Testing & Handover

Lead and manage end-to-end commissioning of plant or process systems, including:

• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• System validation, redlining, and defect resolution
• Oversee start-up, operator training, and final client handover
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and stabilization support in live environment

Project Delivery, Commercial Oversight & Client Engagement

• Manage control system project delivery across the lifecycle:
• Scope, schedule, cost, and risk management
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders
• Serve as the primary technical interface with clients, ensuring alignment to business and operational objectives
• Support bid development, technical proposals, and solution definition

Engineering Design, Hardware & Network Architecture

Specify and design:

• Industrial control panels, instrumentation, and field devices
• Industrial communication networks and OT infrastructure (LAN/WAN, fibre, segmentation, cybersecurity)

Develop engineering deliverables:

• P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements

Performance Optimisation & Continuous Improvement

• Analyse plant performance using historian data and analytics tools to identify improvement opportunities
• Perform root cause analysis, loop tuning, and system optimisation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and uptime
• Support modernization, upgrades, and Industry 4.0 initiatives

Leadership, Mentorship & Capability Building

• Provide technical leadership and direction to project teams
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and system integrators
• Plan and oversee site activities, installations, and resource allocation
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence

Minimum requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or BTech in Mechatronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field - Essential
• Registered as a Professional Engineer/Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa - Essential
• 8-10 years of hands-on experience as an Automation Engineer or System Integrator within industrial environments.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale automation and control system projects.

Skills, and characteristics 

• PLC Programming: Expert proficiency in major PLC brands, specifically Siemens (TIA/S7), Allen Bradley (RsLogix/Studio 5000), Schneider (Control Expert), Beckhoff and CodeSys.
• SCADA and MES Systems: Extensive experience with Ignition, Wonderware InTouch/System Platform, Siemens WinCC, MES integration and customization, Batch control system, L1/L2/L3 architecture implementation.
• Software & Database Skills: Strong computer programming skills for systems integration, utilizing languages such as C#, Python, SQL (Postgres & MS SQL), and web technologies (REST APIs, JSON).
• Industrial Networking: Advance knowledge of modern industrial protocols and topologies, including ProfiNet, EtherCAT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and MQTT.

Competencies

• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Ability to diagnose complex system issues and design robust solutions
• Project & Delivery Management: Managing timelines, scope, risks across multiple concurrent projects
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Translating technical concepts for clients, contractors, and non-technical stakeholders
• Leadership & Mentoring: Guiding junior engineers and influencing cross-functional teams
• Attention to Detail & Quality Focus: Ensuring accuracy in system design, coding, and documentation