Building Manager

Ability Executive Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and management of building assets. This role involves implementing preventative maintenance plans, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing relationships with tenants. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property management, facilities management, and a technical understanding of building systems. You will play a key role in enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability within the portfolio, contributing to energy-saving initiatives and ensuring high-quality service delivery. If you are passionate about facilities management and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years property or Built Environment experience required.
• Knowledge of mechanical and air conditioning systems is essential.
• Knowledge of day-to-day operations like cleaning and security is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Implement maintenance plans in conjunction with Property Managers.
• Manage asset control and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate staff activities and monitor service quality.

Skills

Construction Experience

Facilities Management

HVAC

Construction Management

Maintenance

Quality Management

Property Management

Supervising Experience

Commercial Cleaning

Google Suite

Education

Certificate in Property Studies

Diploma in Building Science

BSc in Facilities Management

Technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Technical qualification in Electrical Engineering

Technical qualification in Civil Engineering

Job description

To ensure that building assets are optimally maintained throughout their life cycle in accordance with approved budget through effective and efficient management of in house and outsourced services.

DUTIES

• To set and implement planned / preventative / emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Property and Portfolio Managers as well as disaster and emergency planning.
• To ensure that life cycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a 3 5 and 10year period are set for properties under management.
• To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register.
• To implement energy saving programs (green principles) environmental and sustainability methodology in the portfolio.
• To contribute to the SLAs for approved service providers in conjunction with the Procurement team.
• To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations.
• To manage and respond timeously to technical complaints and queries received by clients and identify trends in complaints.
• To manage the relationship with the tenants including tenant installations and asserting budgetary control.
• To conduct inspections including technical housekeeping service contract and take on and take back inspections.
• To manage and coordinate staff activities and deliverables implementing work schedules and effectively using the company performance and development management system.
• To manage both hard and soft services monitoring the quality of services and deliverables provided by suppliers ensuring they are within budget by negotiating the advantageous pricing structures as well as effective utilization of municipal and utility management.
• To stay abreast of changing technical market trends

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years property or Built Environment experience.
• 5 years property experience in a building environment.
• Certificate or Diploma or BSc in Property Studies / Building Science / Facilities Management.
• A technical tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Electrical or Civil / Structural Engineering will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of safety fire and emergency procedures will be advantageous
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant legislation will be advantageous
• Knowledge of SLAs and lease agreements will be advantageous
• Knowledge of basic technology in building (electrical plumbing and construction) is extremely essential
• Knowledge of mechanical and airconditioning systems is extremely essential.
• Knowledge of daytoday operations (cleaning security) is extremely essential

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Construction Experience,Facilities Management,HVAC,Automotive Diagnostics,Construction Management,Maintenance,Quality Management,Geometry,Property Management,Supervising Experience,Commercial Cleaning,Google Suite

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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