Maintenance Manager

Location: Langebaan

Luxury Hotel in the V&A Waterfront is looking for a Maintenance Manager.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the repair, maintenance, and overall upkeep of the hotel / property facilities, plant, machinery, and equipment to ensure operational effectiveness, guest comfort, safety compliance, and aesthetic standards are consistently maintained.

The role is responsible for managing the maintenance team, delegating daily tasks, implementing preventative maintenance programmes, controlling maintenance budgets and invoices, and ensuring that maintenance work is completed efficiently and cost-effectively.

The Maintenance Manager is also expected to prioritise completing maintenance work in-house wherever possible before outsourcing to external contractors.

The Maintenance Manager will oversee contractor performance, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and maintain all facilities to company standards while supporting the operational needs of the business.

Duties:

Operational Maintenance Management:

Ensure that all company policies, procedures, and SOPs are adhered to at all times.
Supervise the repair and maintenance of buildings, rooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, and all installed mechanical equipment.
Attend to breakdowns of plant, machinery, and equipment promptly and efficiently.
Draw up and manage preventative maintenance schedules annually and ensure all maintenance is completed according to schedule.
Ensure all maintenance issues are logged, prioritised, delegated, and completed within required time frames.
Delegate daily maintenance tasks effectively to the maintenance team and monitor completion standards.
Ensure all rooms, public spaces, and external areas remain aesthetically pleasing, functional, and in good repair.
Perform or oversee maintenance work related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, tiling, and general building repairs.
Ensure emergency equipment is operational and tested regularly.
Conduct routine inspections of facilities and identify maintenance risks or repair requirements proactively.
Identify opportunities to complete work internally to minimise outsourcing costs where practical and operationally feasible.

Team Management:

Manage maintenance staff rosters, attendance, leave, and daily task allocation.
Lead, motivate, and develop the maintenance team to ensure high performance and accountability.
Conduct staff performance appraisals and disciplinary procedures where required.
Identify training and development needs within the department and implement training initiatives.
Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Contractor & Service Provider Management:

Manage all external contractors and service providers performing work on the property.
Monitor contractor performance and workmanship to ensure compliance with service agreements, warranties, lease obligations, and company standards.
Obtain quotations and approvals for outsourced maintenance work where required.
Ensure contractors adhere to all safety and site regulations while on property.
Verify contractor invoices and ensure all work completed aligns with approved quotations and scope of work.

Budget & Financial Management:

Prepare and manage the department maintenance budget.
Control expenditure against budget and provide monthly expenditure reports to management.
Manage maintenance-related invoices, purchase orders, and approvals in accordance with company procedures.
Source cost-effective maintenance solutions and suppliers while maintaining quality standards.
Ensure proper stock control of maintenance tools, materials, and consumables.

Compliance & Safety:

Maintain statutory safety records for DB boards, generators, lifts, boilers, sprinkler systems, fire equipment, and other regulated systems.
Ensure refrigeration equipment, air conditioning systems, drainage systems, grease traps, generators, solar systems, heat pumps, and plant equipment are maintained and compliant.
Conduct routine checks on water pressure equipment and associated systems.
Ensure all safety files, certificates, inspections, and compliance documentation are up to date.
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