ABOUT THE COMPANY – LEOMAT

Leomat, founded in 1979, is a multi-disciplinary civil engineering construction services company located in Richards Bay KwaZulu-Natal and operating across Southern Africa. The Leomat Group of Companies includes 3 individual Pty Ltd companies, namely Leomat Construction Pty Ltd; Leomat Plant Hire Pty Ltd and Leomat Construction and Plant Hire Durban Pty Ltd.

The family-owned company provides various professional services, including civil engineering construction, industrial and process plants, road and pipeline construction, mining infrastructure, water infrastructure, bulk earthworks, concrete structural construction and turnkey projects.

As one of the top construction companies in the country, Leomat is able to do government work and tenders of unlimited value – the highest rating achievable for a construction company.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE

Leomat will be awarding bursaries within the following fields of study (BSc/ BEng/ BTech/ ND):

Civil Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Building Science
Construction Management

The bursary will cover the following expenses: tuition fees, examination fees, prescribed books and residence.

MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

Students will be required to complete vac work at the Leomat Head Office in Richards Bay or onsite, during the holidays. Once students have graduated, they will be required to join Leomat.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback within 30 days, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

South African citizen
Completed Matric
Currently studying full time towards one of the aforementioned qualifications
Studying at a recognised tertiary institute in South Africa
Completed your first year of study OR be able to prove that you will do so
Good academic history
Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Preference will be given to students residing in KwaZulu-Natal

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the Leomat Bursary Application Form (.pdf)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

ID document (certified copy)
Passport sized photo
Matric certificate/ latest results (certified copy)
Full tertiary academic record to date (certified copy)
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of disability if applicable (SASSA card/ medical letter)

Applications must be submitted electronically via email to: bursaries@leomat.net
(Insert the words “Leomat Bursary Application – Your Full Name” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE

31 March 2019.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)