We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Manager in DRC

Our client is a well-established, pan-African leader in Asset Integrity Management and Industrial Solutions, with a growing footprint across the mining and heavy industry sectors of sub-Saharan Africa. They deliver world-class services spanning across Asset Integrity Management, Furnace and Smelter Services, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Linings, and Industrial Products. They deliver these services to some of the continent's most significant mining operations.

This is an organisation with genuine scale, strong values, and real ambition. They are actively investing in its regional presence and the people who will shape its next chapter.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a high-profile regional operation in one of the world's most active copper mining corridors. Based in Kolwezi, you will be the most senior on-the-ground representative. You will be accountable for operational performance, commercial growth, team leadership, and stakeholder relationships across the Copperbelt.

If you thrive in complex, fast-moving environments and have the credibility to lead at the intersection of field operations and executive accountability, this role was built for you.

What You'll Do:

Lead Operations

• Own end-to-end delivery of AIM, industrial, and mechanical engineering services across the region. Keeping everything on time, maintain a high standard, and on budget.
• Manage multiple concurrent sites and contracts, driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

Drive a Safety-First Culture

• Set the tone on HSE. You will be leading a zero-harm culture and ensuring full compliance with DRC mining regulations and client frameworks.
• Make safety a lived value across every level of the workforce, not just a reporting obligation.

Build & Lead Your Team

• Lead a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary workforce. You will be developing talent, managing contractors, and overseeing workforce mobilisation across the region.

Deliver Commercial Results

• Own the regional P&L — managing budgets, protecting margins, and identifying growth opportunities within and beyond the existing client base.
• Manage contracts and commercial relationships with rigour; keep senior leadership informed on financial performance and pipeline.

Represent the Business

• Be the face of the organisation with mining houses, government authorities, regulators, unions, and communities across the Copperbelt.
• Build relationships that open doors, resolve issues early, and position the business as a trusted partner of choice.

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or related discipline — essential.
• Post-graduate qualification in Business or Project Management — advantageous.
• HSE certification (e.g. NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, or equivalent) — strongly preferred.

Experience

• 10 - 15+ years in mining or industrial operations with a strong technical grounding.
• 5+ years in a senior management role in Central Africa — DRC or Copperbelt experience is a strong advantage.
• Proven track record leading large, multi-disciplinary teams in high-risk or remote environments.
• HSE leadership, workforce mobilisation, contractor management, and P&L accountability in an African context.
• Fluent English and French, both are non-negotiable for this role.
• Exposure to Asset Integrity Management or maintenance contracting is a plus.

Who You Are

• A decisive, hands-on leader who commands respect in the field and holds their own at executive level.
• Safety-first by instinct — not because it is required, but because it matters to you personally.
• Culturally fluent and politically astute — you understand the DRC and know how to navigate it effectively.
• Entrepreneurial — you see opportunity, you build relationships, and you grow the business as you run it.
• Resilient and energised by complexity — undaunted by challenge and motivated by results.

Why This Role?

High autonomy. Real impact. A business that is growing fast in a region that matters. As Regional Manager in the Copperbelt, you will have the mandate, the resources, and the backing to build something significant.

Our client offers a competitive package, strong benefits, and genuine investment in the development of their senior leadership team.