There are plenty of career opportunities for technically inclined individuals in the motor industry.
Specialist vehicle body and accessory manufacturing has always been a male-dominated industry, but in recent times some key figures in the sector have been taking steps to turn the tide in a more gender inclusive direction.
To that end, the South African Vehicle and Bodybuilders' Association (SAVABA) has teamed up with the Retail Motor Industry (RMI) to launch a focused strategy aimed at accelerating skills development and promoting gender transformation.
The sector, which encompasses everything from truck body manufacturers to trailer builders and other special-application vehicle specialists, offers a wide range of career opportunities in fields such as engineering, production management, quality control and client liaison.
Ursula Ehmke-Engelbrecht, an HR Administrator at one of SAVABA's member businesses that recently hired two female mechanical engineering interns, believes that young women are particularly well-suited to technical roles.
