Recruitment & Training Manager

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT000520/WN

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
VACANCY
NATIONAL RECRUITMENT & TRAINING MANAGER
Location: Woodmead, Johannesburg
Remuneration: Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Overview:
Our group operates within the water and wastewater treatment sector, recruiting a range of highly skilled technical personnel including Process Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Operations Managers, Millwrights, Instrumentation Technicians, and Civil Engineers. We are seeking a National Recruitment and Training Manager with a solid engineering background who understands these technical disciplines, knows the right questions to ask, and can effectively assess candidate suitability.
This is a critical HR leadership role, reporting to the National HR Manager, and responsible for ensuring that recruitment and training strategies align with the group’s technical and operational objectives.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Oversee national recruitment efforts with a specific focus on engineering and technical positions.
Proactively forecast manpower requirements in collaboration with operational and technical managers.
Drive end-to-end recruitment: job spec creation, advertising, CV sourcing and screening, interviews, reference checks, and offer management.
Ensure recruitment aligns with Employment Equity (EE) targets and transformation objectives.
Design and implement training and development strategies to meet statutory Skills Development (SDL) requirements and operational needs.
Conduct technical skills audits and identify training interventions to upskill teams across the group.
Manage learnerships, apprenticeships, bursaries, and other social development initiatives.
Build a network of engineering talent pipelines and stay current with industry trends.
Maintain a positive company image in the recruitment market and act as brand ambassador.
Travel to various company sites as required.

Requirements:

Degree or National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent) OR a relevant HR qualification with a strong technical/engineering background.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in recruitment (with a focus on technical roles in engineering, construction, or utilities).
Strong understanding of relevant labour legislation: LRA, EEA, SDA.
Proven experience in identifying, assessing, and onboarding technical personnel.
Highly organised, methodical, and capable of managing multiple recruitment projects across regions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to operational sites.

Please submit cv with profile photo and cover letter detailing suitability for the role.

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