HDI STATUS STATEMENT

Calibre Consulting Engineers (SA) Pty Ltd is 100% South African, PDI owned and controlled. We believe in meaningful participation by Black people in the economy of the country, in line with South African demographics, however still acknowledging the technical strengths of the other race. Our philosophical premise is that of adding value through operational involvement, at the same time striking a balance between social and commercial dictates of our business. The organization is under the leadership of Black Professional individuals who are members of the South African Black Technical and Allied Careers Organisation (SABTACO) and the Black Women organisation (WBO).

Calibre Consulting Engineers (SA) Pty Ltd is proud to be level 3 contributor (BEE Status).

The organization’s management is committed and supportive of the principles of Affirmative action which are based:

• Upliftment of previously disadvantaged groups wherever practically possible.

• Our affirmative action commitment further extends in to the communities in which we contract, with labour and skills being predominantly recruited from within these communities. A special emphasis is placed on training and preferences are also given to the employment of local subcontractors, material suppliers and plant vendors.

• Customized Affirmative Action Programmes which are in line with being developed at all organizational levels, and communicated to all stake holders and employees.

• The programme is aimed at empowering disadvantaged groups in order to make them competent and thereby gain access to, and compete, all posts, including those at senior level.

• All such programmes are reliant on the creation of a culture that is conductive to the equitable development of our human resources. The work environment is free from discriminatory practices, policies and procedures.

DEVELOPMENT OPORTUNITIES

Promote affirmative action and black economic empowerment goals by providing an opportunity to sponsor and train potential young engineers, technicians and draftsmen, as well as offering them a meaningful stake in the company. Improve the technological resource skills base of its team through resources such as the updated engineering standards, library of practicing engineering manuals, membership of respective professional institutions and attending conferences.