Technical Facilities Manager

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Centurion, South Africa | Posted on 03/09/2026

The Technical Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational management of all technical building assets and systems and infrastructure within the shopping centre ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the property. This includes the oversight of electrical, mechanical, HVAC systems, fire protection, renewable energy systems, building management systems, vertical transportation, water reticulation and other technical related services. The role oversees technical compliance, asset lifecycle management, capital project delivery, energy optimisation and operational resilience.

Through the effective management of service providers, technical budgets and engineering standards the Technical Manager ensures that all building systems perform optimally, statutory obligations are met, and asset value is preserved in accordance with company standards, sustainability and regulatory requirements.

Technical Asset Management

Ensures all technical, electrical and mechanical assets are effectively managed, maintained and serviced to maximise reliability, operational continuity and statutory compliance.

• Manages the day-to-day operation, servicing, maintenance and repair of all technical, electrical and mechanical assets throughout the shopping centre.
• Oversees the maintenance of all technical infrastructure including sewer systems, domestic and greywater systems, stormwater reticulation, fire protection systems, ETFE roofing, CCTV infrastructure, parking equipment etc.
• Oversees the maintenance of all mechanical infrastructure including HVAC systems, fire extraction systems, lifts, escalators, pumps, generators, retractable security barriers etc.
• Oversees the maintenance of all electrical infrastructure including HT/LT reticulation, substations, transformers, switch gear, UPS systems, solar plant, backup power systems, lighting infrastructure etc.
• Ensures planned and reactive maintenance activities are completed in accordance with statutory requirements, manufacturers’ specifications and approved maintenance programmes.
• Coordinates technical maintenance activities to minimise operational disruption and maximise asset availability.
• Ensures all technical infrastructure complies with statutory requirements and company standards through the management of Certificates of Compliance, statutory inspections, technical records and technical OHS requirements.

Monitors and analyses the performance of all assets against rated parameters to optimise reliability, identify improvement opportunities and minimise operational risk.

• Monitors the operational performance and reliability of all technical, electrical and mechanical systems using building management systems, utility data, service reports and condition assessments.
• Conduct routine reviews and assess performance trends and failures to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency and operational performance through proactive maintenance and system optimisation.
• Investigates major equipment failures, determines root causes and implements preventative measures to reduce future failures.
• Provides regular performance reporting and recommendations to support informed operational and capital investment decisions.

Manages the lifecycle through strategic planning, condition assessments and capital replacement programmes to maximise asset value and long-term performance.

• Maintains and manages the technical asset register, ensuring asset information, condition assessments and maintenance histories are…