The City of Cape Town, under its Corporate Services Department, is offering an exciting opportunity for unemployed South African graduates to join its Graduate Trainee Programme in Industrial Engineering. This is a three-year fixed-term contract funded by the National Treasury’s Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG), designed to equip young engineers with the practical experience and professional mentorship needed to achieve statutory registration.

About the Programme

This is not just a job — it is a structured engineering development journey. Successful candidates will be embedded within the City of Cape Town’s Human Resources and Corporate Services environment, working alongside seasoned professionals and mentors to complete a tailor-made training plan aligned with the requirements of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). The programme is designed to take you from graduate to professionally registered Engineer, Technologist, or Technician within three years.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Graduate Trainee, you will produce a personalised training plan in collaboration with your assigned mentor, participate in capital and operational projects relevant to ECSA registration, and engage across multiple engineering disciplines through ISDG activities. You will be required to submit monthly and quarterly progress reports, perform routine activities in line with your training plan, and ultimately register professionally with ECSA as a Professional Engineer, Technologist, or Technician before the end of your contract period.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is open to unemployed South African graduates under the age of 35 who hold one of the following qualifications in Industrial Engineering:

• Diploma / Advanced Diploma
• B Tech / B.Eng / BSc
• M Tech / M.Eng / MSc
• PhD

Applicants must be eligible to register with ECSA as a professional Engineer or Technologist. A Code B driver’s licence will be an added advantage.

Remuneration & Details

• Salary: R245 549 basic per annum
• Contract Duration: 3 years
• Reference Number: CS 29/26 Ext
• Closing Date: 22 March 2026
• Department: Human Resources, Corporate Services

Why the City of Cape Town?

Cape Town is one of South Africa’s most progressive municipalities, committed to building a pipeline of skilled engineering professionals who will shape the city’s infrastructure for decades to come. Through the ISDG programme, the City provides structured mentorship, real project exposure, and a clear pathway to professional registration — giving graduates the launchpad they need to build a meaningful engineering career.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can click here to apply on the City of Cape Town’s careers portal.

Please note that by submitting your application, you consent to the City of Cape Town processing your personal information for recruitment and selection purposes. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to criminal and security checks, personal verification, and lifestyle audits as part of the selection process.

Don’t miss this chance to launch your engineering career with one of South Africa’s leading municipalities. Applications close 22 March 2026.