Assistant Maintenance Manager | Hluhluwe

HospitalityandOutdoor; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Job summary

Hospitality & Outdoor in Hluhluwe is seeking a hands-on Assistant Maintenance Manager to oversee preventative maintenance, repairs and projects across a luxury lodge operation. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, plan budgets, supervise maintenance staff, and coordinate with lodge and ops managers to uphold high standards.

A valid SA driver's license and experience in electrical, refrigeration, plumbing or general building maintenance are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years' maintenance management experience within a similarly sized operation.
• Must be qualified or experienced in electrical systems, including single and three phase, or refrigeration and air conditioning.
• Demonstrable experience in plumbing, sewage treatment, water treatment, building and general maintenance.
• A valid, unendorsed South African driver's licence is essential.
• Strong administrative, budgeting, analytical, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Must be organised, self-motivated, patient and comfortable working under pressure in a diverse, results-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on preventative maintenance and daily breakdown repairs across lodges, staff accommodation and operational areas.
• Communicate daily with lodge, camp and operations managers regarding maintenance priorities, requirements and project progress.
• Support monthly maintenance budgeting and annual capital expenditure planning.
• Oversee maintenance administration, purchasing, issuing and stock control of supplies, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate permanent maintenance employees and additional contractors during construction and renovation projects.
• Train, guide and supervise plumbers, carpenters, electricians, painters and general maintenance employees.
• Assist with recruitment and maintenance-related HR functions as required by management.
• Negotiate with suppliers and monitor the cost, quality and timely delivery of materials and services.
• Manage building, renovation and site operations, including large teams of casual contractors when required.
• Support the design, construction and maintenance of water purification and grey-water treatment systems.
• Provide technical oversight across plumbing, domestic electrical work, refrigeration, air conditioning, carpentry and general building maintenance.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of IT network infrastructure.
• Conduct regular meetings with operational managers and daily morning meetings with the maintenance team.
• Oversee sustainability initiatives, including solar installations, energy reduction projects and water-saving programmes.

Job description

Hospitality & Outdoor – New Vacancy – Assistant Maintenance Manager

Starting Date: ASAP

Establishment: Game Lodge

Additional Benefits: Housing

Luxury Lodge Operation – Hluhluwe – KwaZulu-Natal

An exciting opportunity is available for a hands-on Assistant Maintenance Manager to support the upkeep of a luxury lodge operation in Hluhluwe. The successful candidate will oversee preventative maintenance, daily repairs, technical projects and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring that facilities are maintained to exceptional operational standards.

• Advise on preventative maintenance and daily breakdown repairs across lodges, staff accommodation and operational areas.
• Communicate daily with lodge, camp and operations managers regarding maintenance priorities, requirements and project progress.
• Support monthly maintenance budgeting and annual capital expenditure planning.
• Oversee maintenance administration, purchasing, issuing and stock control of supplies, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate permanent maintenance employees and additional contractors during construction and renovation projects.
• Train, guide and supervise plumbers, carpenters, electricians, painters and general maintenance employees.
• Assist with recruitment and maintenance-related HR functions as required by management.
• Negotiate with suppliers and monitor the cost, quality and timely delivery of materials and services.
• Manage building, renovation and site operations, including large teams of casual contractors when required.
• Support the design, construction and maintenance of water purification and grey-water treatment systems.
• Provide technical oversight across plumbing, domestic electrical work, refrigeration, air conditioning, carpentry and general building maintenance.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of IT network infrastructure.
• Conduct regular meetings with operational managers and daily morning meetings with the maintenance team.
• Oversee sustainability initiatives, including solar installations, energy reduction projects and water-saving programmes.
• Minimum three to five years' maintenance management experience within a similarly sized operation.
• Must be qualified or experienced in electrical systems, including single and three phase, or refrigeration and air conditioning.
• Demonstrable experience in plumbing, sewage treatment, water treatment, building and general maintenance.
• A valid, unendorsed South African driver's licence is essential.
• Strong administrative, budgeting, analytical, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Must be organised, self-motivated, patient and comfortable working under pressure in a diverse, results-driven environment.

Package

• Salary: Market Related
• Accommodation: Live-in