Cape Town: Site Acquisition Specialist posted by Future Africa Consulting (Pty)Ltd

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Site Acquisition

• Manage all phases of the site acquisition process for new builds and colocations, from site identification to final approval and handover to construction.

Stakeholder Engagement & Negotiation

• Act as the main point of contact for landowners, municipalities, traditional authorities, and community leaders.
• Negotiate and secure lease agreements, easements, and wayleaves with both private and public landowners.

Permitting and Regulatory Compliance

• Navigate permitting processes across local and district municipalities in the CEN and ECP regions.
• Secure all necessary approvals, including zoning, building plan authorization, and environmental permits.
• Ensure strict compliance with the Electronic Communications Act (ECA) and ICASA regulations.

Microwave Path Acquisition

• Collaborate with RF planning teams to secure sites and permissions for microwave hop links.
• Negotiate roof rights and tower space agreements for microwave equipment installation.

Due Diligence

• Conduct detailed feasibility studies, including title deed verification, land use compliance, and environmental impact assessments.

Relationship Management

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with municipal planners, councilors, and community representatives to enable smooth project execution.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in site acquisition or related field.

• If the candidate demonstrates strong expertise and proven track record, experience may be relaxed to 3 years.

• No specific formal qualification is required; however, a background in telecommunications, real estate, or project management will be an advantage.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple sites and timelines effectively.

• Knowledge of regulatory processes, lease agreements, and property documentation is preferred.