Specialist Technical Scope Development (24 months Fixed Term Contract)

De Beers Group
South Africa
Workplace: OnsiteContractFunction: Product ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Systems thinking","Stakeholder management","Risk management","Governance","Continuous improvement"]

Develop, review, and optimize technical scopes of work (SoWs) to support engineering, maintenance, and operational contracts. Embed SHE risk assessments, controls, and performance measures into scope documentation, while aligning scopes to safety, environmental, sustainability, and compliance requirements. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and procurement to validate feasibility, optimize delivery outcomes, and lead cost-benefit/value engineering analyses using financial models and benchmarking tools.

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De Beers Group
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Specialist Technical Scope Development (24 months Fixed Term Contract)

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Job Summary

Develop, review, and optimize technical scopes of work (SoWs) to support engineering, maintenance, and operational contracts. Embed SHE risk assessments, controls, and performance measures into scope documentation, while aligning scopes to safety, environmental, sustainability, and compliance requirements. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and procurement to validate feasibility, optimize delivery outcomes, and lead cost-benefit/value engineering analyses using financial models and benchmarking tools.
Location: South Africa
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract · Permanent
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Integrate SHE risk assessments into scope development to identify and mitigate safety and environmental risks.
  • •Develop and critically review complex, multi-disciplinary scopes of work for engineering, maintenance, and operations.
  • •Collaborate with engineering, operations, and procurement to validate scope feasibility and optimize delivery outcomes.
  • •Lead cost-benefit analysis and value engineering to optimize scope content and reduce total cost of ownership.
  • •Ensure scope documentation adheres to environmental, safety, and legal standards, including risk assessments and scenario planning.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Quantity Surveying) or a related technical discipline at NQF7 level.
  • •Postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying, or Business Administration at NQF8 level (advantageous).
  • •6–8 years of experience in mining, heavy industrial, or engineering environments with complex operational exposure.
  • •Familiarity with contract management and procurement systems such as SAP and Ariba.
  • •Working knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, environmental compliance, risk management, and contract/procurement regulations.
Experience:MiningHeavy industrialEngineering
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Quantity Surveying) or related technical discipline
Skills:Systems thinkingStakeholder managementRisk managementGovernanceContinuous improvement
Licenses:SA Drivers Licence
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Power BISAPAriba

Company Brief

De Beers Group
Global diamond company specialising in diamond exploration, mining, trading and retail, operating across mining, polishing and luxury jewellery brands including De Beers London, Forevermark and Element Six.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1888
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