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Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.
 

Role Purpose

We are looking for a dynamic, agile individual to join our strategic communication team - someone who combines strategic thinking with operational execution and brings strong business consulting instincts to the role.

This role is about working at the intersection of human behaviour, systems thinking, engineering project delivery, and strategic communication. You will play a key role in managing project alignment, anticipating human-centric risks, ensuring client experience excellence, and driving integration within multi-disciplinary teams. Your work will directly influence project success and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Support various engineering projects by applying communication management, change facilitation, and strategic consulting to enhance delivery and implementation.
• Identify human-related risks and anticipate stakeholder needs using systems thinking principles.
• Act as a communication and coordination bridge between clients, project teams, and leadership to ensure alignment, integration, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Build and manage relationships across stakeholder groups, acting as a trusted advisor and operational implementer.
• Lead the development of strategic presentations, project update reports, and key client communication material.
• Ensure regular, high-quality communication updates on project progress, risks, and alignment actions.
• Provide high-level and detailed feedback on project deliverables to ensure messaging is consistent and strategically sound.
• Drive co-creation sessions, client alignment workshops, and implementation planning.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to manage the narrative and experience of the project.
• Support internal communication, change adoption, and team engagement to facilitate seamless project implementation.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Strategic Communication Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or related field. Master’s degree advantageous.
• 7–10 years of experience in strategic communication, change management, or business consulting, ideally with exposure to engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing complex stakeholder environments and driving integration in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong systems thinking ability; exposure to Design Led Thinking or organisational theory an advantage.
• Strong consulting, relationship management, and facilitation skills.
• Operationally grounded: ability to roll up sleeves and get things done.
• Excellent business writing, reporting, and presentation-building skills.
• Digital Fluency: Proficient with MS Office (especially PowerPoint and Word), collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, Miro), and comfortable navigating project management platforms.
• Ability to travel and work on-site when required.

Who You Are

• A strategic communicator with the mind of a business consultant and the drive of a change agent.
• Skilled at navigating complexity and ambiguity in high-stakes environments.
• Client-obsessed, action-oriented, and deeply collaborative.
• Agile in thought and practice, you know how to get things moving.
• Curious, grounded, and resilient, with a passion for making an impact.

Why Join Us?
At Zutari, we don’t just build infrastructure, we co-create impact. You’ll be part of a passionate team that brings communication and human insight into engineering environments to transform the way projects are delivered. You’ll have the space to think boldly, act purposefully, and grow professionally, while helping others succeed.

We believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our business success.  We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.  We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.  In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa.