Building Manager - Office Cpt

Growthpoint Properties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Manager to oversee maintenance and compliance in their Cape Town office. This role involves implementing preventative maintenance plans, managing asset registers, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property management and technical knowledge in building systems. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing sustainability initiatives and managing tenant relationships. If you are passionate about building management and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ property or Built Environment experience required.
• 5 years’ experience in a building environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement maintenance plans and manage asset control effectively.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and manage tenant relationships.
• Coordinate staff activities and monitor service quality from suppliers.

Skills

Property Management

Building Maintenance

Emergency Procedures

Occupational Health and Safety

Technical Inspections

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Property Studies

BSc in Building Science

Technical qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering

Job description

Job title: Building Manager - Office CPT

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: May 17, 2025

Duties And Responsibilities

1. To set and implement planned/preventative/emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Property and Portfolio Managers, as well as disaster and emergency planning.
2. To ensure that life cycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a 3, 5 and 10-year period are set for properties under management.
3. To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register.
4. To implement energy saving programs (‘green’ principles), environmental and sustainability methodology in the portfolio.
5. To contribute to the SLAs for approved service providers in conjunction with the Procurement team.
6. To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations.
7. To manage and respond timeously to technical complaints and queries received by clients and identify trends in complaints.
8. To manage the relationship with the tenants, including tenant installations and asserting budgetary control.
9. To conduct inspections, including technical, housekeeping, service contract and take on and take back inspections.
10. To manage and coordinate staff activities and deliverables, implementing work schedules and effectively using the company performance and development management system.
11. 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.
12. To stay abreast of changing technical market trends.

Requirements

Experience

1. Minimum 3 years’ property or Built Environment experience.
2. 5 years’ property experience in a building environment.

Exposure to the following

1. Knowledge of safety, fire and emergency procedures will be advantageous.
2. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant legislation will be advantageous.
3. Knowledge of SLA’s and lease agreements will be advantageous.
4. Knowledge of basic technology in building (electrical, plumbing and construction) is extremely essential.
5. Knowledge of mechanical and air-conditioning systems is extremely essential.
6. Knowledge of day-to-day operations (cleaning, security) is extremely essential.

Qualifications

1. Certificate or Diploma or BSc in Property Studies / Building Science/ Facilities Management.
2. A technical tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering will be an added advantage.