Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Graduate Internships 2026/2027 Vacancy

Opportunity Overview

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) invites qualified young South Africans to apply for its 24-month Graduate Internship Programme for 2026/2027. This programme is designed to provide comprehensive workplace exposure, offering a structured and supervised experience that allows graduates to gain valuable professional skills.

Interns will have the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world business environment, develop crucial technical and workplace competencies, and gain exposure to relevant projects and business activities. The programme also facilitates networking opportunities and provides mentorship from experienced professionals within the Corporation.

The IDC aims to develop a talent pipeline for various business areas and sectors, contributing to addressing youth unemployment by equipping graduates with the necessary skills for employability and helping them explore diverse career paths.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must possess a National Diploma, Degree, or Honours qualification in one of the following fields:

• Built Environment:
• Architecture
• Construction Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Geomatics / Land Surveying
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Quantity Surveying
• Infrastructure:
• Economics
• Finance and Development
• Finance, Accountancy:
• Development Finance
• Finance
• Accountancy
• Economics
• Investment Management
• Project and Programme Management:
• Project Management
• Environmental and Sustainability Studies:
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Management
• Conservation
• Geography
• Environmental Geology
• Specific Engineering Fields:
• Civil Engineering
• Quantity Surveyor
• Electrical Engineering

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies (Advantageous where specified):

• Current Professional Registration as a Candidate QS with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) is advantageous.
• Knowledge of the POPI Act, BCEA, EE Act.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the IDC, PICC, IZP, and its mandate.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Excel.
• AUTOCAD software for preparing Electrical Engineering drawings.
• WinQS, and/or QSPlus, and/or CostX, and/or Candy (CCS), and/or Bluebeam Revu.
• Extensive experience using MS Projects or similar project scheduling software.
• Civil 3d, Civil Designer, WADISO, or other Civil/Electrical/Structural engineering software.
• Knowledge of various standard conditions of contract – JBCC, GCC, NEC3 or 4, and FIDIC.
• Knowledge of various applicable technical computer software.
• Knowledge of various SANS, Red Book, and other engineering norms and standards.

Key Responsibilities

As an IDC Graduate Intern, you will be involved in activities that will enable you to:

• Apply academic knowledge in a real-world environment.
• Develop technical and workplace competencies.
• Gain exposure to relevant projects and business activities.
• Build professional networks under the guidance of experienced professionals.

How to Apply

To apply for the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Graduate Internships, please follow these steps:

• Visit the official IDC Careers portal.
• Locate the specific graduate internship vacancy.
• Complete the online application process.

Apply directly through the IDC Careers portal: https://careers.idc.co.za/apply/index.html?jobId=PD4FK026203F3VBQB6868QWCT-17014&langCode=en_GB