Facilities Manager

Key Responsibilities Facilities & Maintenance Management

• Manage the daily operations of multiple student accommodation buildings.
• Implement preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Conduct regular building inspections and condition assessments.
• Ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and operational.
• Monitor maintenance response times and service quality.
• Identify long-term maintenance requirements and improvement opportunities.

Manage external contractors responsible for:

• HVAC
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Fire Protection Systems
• Lifts
• Security Systems
• Landscaping
• Pest Control
• Cleaning Services
• General Building Maintenance

Responsibilities include:

• SLA management
• Contractor performance reviews
• Tender participation
• Quality control
• Cost management
• Contractor compliance
• Procurement support

Ensure compliance with:

• Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)
• Fire Regulations
• Building Regulations
• Municipal By-laws
• Environmental Legislation
• Electrical Compliance
• Lift Compliance
• Water Quality Standards
• Gas Compliance
• SANS Standards

Conduct:

• Safety audits
• Risk assessments
• Compliance inspections
• Incident investigations
• Corrective action implementation

• Maintain building asset registers.
• Conduct asset inspections.
• Monitor infrastructure condition.
• Support lifecycle planning.
• Assist with replacement forecasting.
• Coordinate technical audits.
• Support long-term asset preservation initiatives.

Coordinate and oversee:

• Refurbishments
• Building upgrades
• Compliance projects
• Capital improvements
• Energy efficiency initiatives
• Contractor coordination
• Programme implementation
• Quality assurance
• Practical completion of projects

• Manage maintenance budgets.
• Monitor OPEX expenditure.
• Assist with CAPEX planning.
• Review contractor quotations.
• Control maintenance expenditure.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor monthly budget performance.
• Ensure efficient use of maintenance resources.

Drive initiatives relating to:

• Energy efficiency
• Water conservation
• Waste reduction
• Utility monitoring
• Preventative maintenance systems
• Digital maintenance platforms
• Continuous operational improvement

• Degree, Diploma or National Diploma in:
  • Facilities Management
  • Building Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Property Studies (with Facilities Management experience)
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Facilities Manager or Maintenance Manager.
• Proven experience managing multiple buildings or multi-site property portfolios.
• Strong contractor and service provider management experience.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and capital projects.
• Experience in Student Accommodation, Residential Property, Commercial Property or Hospitality will be highly advantageous.
• Professional registrations such as SAFMA, SACPCMP, NEBOSH or SAMTRAC will be advantageous.

• Join a leading Student Accommodation Property Management company.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of student accommodation buildings across Pretoria and Johannesburg.
• Lead maintenance, compliance and building improvement initiatives.
• Work with experienced operational and property management teams.
• Gain exposure to capital projects and strategic facilities planning.
• Excellent long-term career growth within a growing property organisation.

Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal