Network Planner

Shell; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Cape Town is seeking a professional for investments and portfolio management. The role involves developing a regional masterplan, analyzing data for optimization, and managing stakeholder relations. A degree in Business or Engineering is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills. The position requires travel approximately 25% of the time and offers an opportunity to contribute to network planning and development in the Western Cape region.

Qualifications

• Business or Engineering degree with a town planning background preferred.
• Highly numerate and analytical.
• Experience of the South African Network landscape is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for investments and portfolio actions.
• Create detailed regional masterplan.
• Participate in post-implementation review analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Business or Engineering degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Purpose

Shell Downstream South Africa is a mature market with approximately operational Mobility sites.

The Mobility South Africa business has plans to high-grade the network with a balanced approach of optimising the existing portfolio of sites and growing the network using different investment models.

This proposed position will play an important role in this journey.

Accountabilities

Responsible for all investments and portfolio actions of the Company Owned / Leased and Dealer Owned Network for the Western Cape, Northern Cape, parts of the Free State and parts of the Eastern Cape Regions.

Contribute to successful multi-year plan delivery and growth strategy as part of one team within network planning, engineering, real estate, soil and groundwater, and other third parties.

Create detailed regional masterplan of areas as specified in the integrated master plan.

This includes researching demographics, infrastructural changes and development of market area, as part regional master plan; analysing data of existing network in order to propose optimisation actions, and conducting initial project feasibility analysis for all projects in the detailed masterplan.

Run discounted cash flow evaluations using DOVAMO economics tool for business case proposals and produce quality investment proposals.

Perform detailed analysis with attention to detail in order to inform decision making for investment decisions.

Defend the leasehold portfolio in the region, providing timely lease renewal mandates to the Real Estate team as and when required.

Participate in portfolio projects – lead strategic and business case component.

Provide regular support to the regions Territory Managers and District Managers, with respect to planned developments taking place in their regions.

Demonstrate safety leadership in the investment decisions you make, and ensure the upkeep of the highest ethics and compliance standards in investment dealings in the region.

Contribute positively to the cohesive functioning of the team, sharing experience, knowledge and capacity to support fellow Network colleagues.

Participate in post-implementation review analysis for the region and ensure all learning from delivered projects are fully implemented and tracked.

Participate in the development of innovation initiatives and business turnarounds when applicable.

Dimensions

Portfolio covers the Western Cape; Northern Cape, parts of the Free State and parts of the Eastern Cape.

Approximately sites in the portfolio.

Travel approximately 25% of time.

Required Experience and Qualification

Business or Engineering degree with a town planning background (preferable).

Highly numerate, analytical and comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint, with a strong commercial mindset.

Evidence of Enterprise-first values and behaviours

Experience of the South African Network landscape and its dynamics is essential.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Additional Information

Incorporate a project management approach to support the development of the Network Integrated Masterplan.

Ability to quickly understand different environments and rules that apply in the various study areas.

Must be able to work with a variety of stakeholders including property developers, town planners, Shell business partners and affiliated Shell departments.