Precision recruitment for engineering & manufacturing across Africa.
Copper Quail Global specialises in engineering and manufacturing recruitment, with a dedicated team who bring hands-on technical and practical experience. We have placed professionals from CFOs of major manufacturing firms to entire engineering teams for large EPC projects.
Truly global reach with on-the-ground expertise.
Our engineering and manufacturing division has a team that includes members who have personally managed manufacturing plants and led infrastructure projects in Africa. We have successfully placed more than 10 high-level engineering professionals within just a couple of months for a new client.
We assist multiple clients across 40+ African countries, in 4 Middle Eastern countries, and 10+ European countries, and have partnered with companies from Australia, Canada, the USA, and several parts of Asia — demonstrating our truly global reach.
Our team continuously researches new technologies, expands our knowledge base, and conducts in-person visits to project sites and factories in the regions where our clients operate.
Engineering expertise across the full value chain
FMCG
Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers across Africa require operations, supply chain, and engineering talent who understand the pace of the industry.
EPC / EPCM
Engineering, procurement and construction projects demand experienced project directors, site managers, and specialist technical professionals.
Offshore Engineering
Specialist offshore project talent for marine infrastructure, subsea engineering, and offshore industrial operations.
Heavy Industry
Smelters, foundries, and large-scale manufacturing operations across Africa and the Middle East.
Infrastructure Development
Roads, bridges, ports, and large civil infrastructure projects — from project directors to civil engineers.
Industrial Manufacturing
Multinational manufacturers and conglomerates requiring operations executives, plant managers, and quality control leadership.
Engineering talent across every function
From CFOs of major manufacturing firms to entire engineering teams for large EPC projects.
CFOs & Finance Directors
Financial leadership for manufacturing and industrial businesses
02Project Directors
End-to-end delivery of large-scale EPC and EPCM programmes
03Plant Managers
Operations and production leadership for manufacturing facilities
04Operations Executives
Senior operations management across industrial and manufacturing
05Design & Construction Engineers
Structural, civil, and mechanical design through to site delivery
06Quality Control Managers
QA/QC and quality systems management across manufacturing
07Mechanical & Electrical Engineers
Plant engineering, maintenance, and reliability specialists
08Supply Chain Managers
End-to-end supply chain, procurement, and logistics leadership
09HSE Managers
Safety systems, compliance, and incident management specialists
10Procurement Specialists
Strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation
11Production Managers
Production planning, scheduling, and output optimisation
12General Managers
Country and divisional leadership across engineering businesses
Engineering talent across three continents
Active placements and ongoing client relationships across these markets and more.
Kenya
EPC · Infrastructure · Manufacturing
02Zambia
Mining · Engineering · Construction
03Saudi Arabia
Mega projects · Vision 2030 · NEOM
04United States
Offshore · Heavy industry · Technical
05South Africa
Manufacturing · FMCG · Infrastructure
06Namibia
Green hydrogen · Port · Construction
07Botswana
Mining · Engineering · FMCG
08UAE
Construction · EPC · Industrial
09Qatar
Infrastructure · EPC · Manufacturing
10Morocco
Automotive · Aerospace · Engineering
11Mauritius
Manufacturing · Logistics · Technical
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