Portfolio Head: Trading Services (Water Electricity & Waste Management)

Pinpoint One Human Resources; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national organization is seeking a Portfolio Head: Trading Services to spearhead transformation in municipal utility services. The role encompasses driving sustainable practices across water, electricity, and waste management while ensuring services are directly tied to revenue generation. Candidates should possess extensive senior management experience in local government or utilities, along with strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a competitive executive package aimed at enhancing service delivery across municipalities in South Africa.

Benefits

Executive Package

Qualifications

• 10+ years senior experience in utilities or local government.
• Deep knowledge of revenue-generating services (electricity, water, waste).
• Experience leading large teams in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation in water, electricity, sanitation, broadband, and waste services.
• Link service delivery to revenue generation and help municipalities become sustainable.
• Engage with stakeholders to develop policies and insights for improvement.

Skills

Data Management

Service Delivery

Advocacy & Lobbying

Stakeholder Engagement

Revenue Management

Education

Honours

Job description

Portfolio Head: Trading Services (Water, Electricity & Waste Management) I 5-Year Contract | Pretoria | Competitive CTC

Are you passionate about municipal sustainability and service delivery?

A national organisation supporting all SA municipalities is hiring a Portfolio Head: Trading Services to lead transformation in water, electricity, sanitation, broadband, and waste services.

We're looking for someone with strong experience in municipal utilities or institutions (public or private) that support local government. You understand how to link service delivery to revenue generation and help municipalities become more sustainable.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years senior experience in utilities or local government.
• Deep knowledge of revenue-generating services (electricity, water, waste).
• Experience leading large teams or programmes in service delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and policy insight.

Why apply?

• Play a key role in improving basic services across the country.
• Join a purpose-driven, nationally respected organisation.
• Be part of strengthening the authority and its impact across SA municipalities.

Women strongly encouraged to apply.
?? Send your CV (with executive summary), current/expected CTC, notice period, and location (including relocation availability).

? Are You a Fit?

• Worked in or supported large municipalities?
• Delivered revenue-linked service solutions?
• Confident leading multi-disciplinary teams?
• Driven to help municipalities become sustainable?

Desired Skills:

• Data Management
• Service Delivery
• Advocacy & Lobbying
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Revenue Management

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Municipality & Local Gorvernment
• More than 10 years Senior Management

Desired Qualification Level:

• Honours

About The Employer:

Our client - a national institution at the forefront of capacity building, advocacy and support for all South African municipalities.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Executive Package