GIBB Yes Programme - Electrical Engineering - Cape Town

Apply for GIBB's Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme for young South Africans

DEADLINE: 31 August 2026

This opportunity is open to all South African young people.

Introduction to the GIBB Group of Companies

Engineering is the backbone and the driving force of change on the fastest growing continent on the planet. GIBB is at the forefront of helping Africa succeed. We are a proudly 73.06% black-owned multidisciplinary engineering company with a wide geographical footprint, which make us an agile African infrastructure solutions provider. Since GIBB's inception in 1956 (65 years) we have been able to remain one of the leading providers of infrastructure planning, design and delivery in South Africa. In an effort to defend our position in the industry, GIBB has joined forces with companies to enhance its service offerings, namely urban and rural planning, environmental expertise and restructured the GIBB Group to form subsidiary companies, such as SVA International (Architectural)

GIBB, as a proud South African Corporation, we are deeply committed to future growth, developing industry skills, empowerment, social investment and poverty elimination. We are one team, with one purpose "WE CHANGE LIVES". To that end, GIBB is committed to supporting efforts aimed at building an inclusive South African economy by supporting the YES Programme.

Learn more about us here: https://www.gibb.co.za

Core Purpose

The YES (Youth Employment Service) Programme is a business-led collaboration with government. YES seeks to reduce youth unemployment across private and public sectors. The aim is to enable more youth to develop new skills, gain meaningful workplace experience and earn a salary, which will in turn significantly improve their chances of finding long-term employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent with Mathematics, Science and English
• BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering

In addition to the above requirements, we will also consider the following in our selection of candidates:

• You are a South African Citizen (must be born in South Africa).

• You are aged between 18 to 35.

• You are unemployed and available to be employed on a 12 month Fixed Term contract.

• You are not a previous YES beneficiary.

• Must be PC Literate.

• You have the aspiration to learn new skills related to your relevant field.

• You are a responsible and honest person.

• You reside close to the Cape Town CBD.

Additional Information

Only Applications with the following attachments will be considered:

• Updated CV.
• Copies of Qualification/s.
• ID Copy.

Applicants will go through a recruitment process, and if successful, will be placed at our Cape Town Office.

We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for the YES Programme.