Executive Director: Properties & Services

Unitalentza; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Director at University of Cape Town will lead strategic management, development and optimisation of the university's multi-site property and infrastructure portfolio. You will ensure that assets, facilities, services and infrastructure are planned, developed, maintained and leveraged to support teaching, learning, research and community impact.

You will provide leadership across property and infrastructure functions, drive sustainability, resilience and financial viability, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Built Environment, Property Studies, or Commerce.
• Professional registration with a relevant statutory or professional body.
• At least 10 years' experience in senior or executive leadership in a multi-site real estate, property, infrastructure or built-environment organisation.
• Experience in safety, security and facilities management with relevant technologies.
• Experience developing integrated spatial frameworks for large-scale urban precincts.
• Ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Proven strategic thinking and change leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead across all functions related to property and infrastructure management, including capital development projects and facilities services.
• Identify opportunities to optimise asset value and support strategic partnerships.
• Advance precinct development and contribute to sustainable revenue diversification and long-term sustainability.
• Promote environmental sustainability, operational effectiveness and institutional resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Environmental sustainability

Spatial planning

Project management

Education

Master's degree

Education in Engineering/Built Environment/Property Studies/Commerce or related

Professional registration with a relevant body (ECSA/SACAP/SACQSP/SAPOA/SAFMA)

Job description

The Executive Director will lead the strategic management, development and optimisation of UCT's extensive and diverse multi-site property and infrastructure portfolio. The role is responsible for ensuring that the University's physical assets, facilities, services and infrastructure are effectively planned, developed, maintained and leveraged to support excellence in teaching, learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and social responsiveness.

• Provide leadership across all functions relating to property and infrastructure management, including capital development projects, property portfolio management, facilities and custodial services, maintenance, transport, safety, security, space planning and campus development
• Identify opportunities to optimise asset value and support strategic partnerships
• Advance precinct development and contribute to sustainable revenue diversification and long-term sustainability of the University
• Advance environmental sustainability, operational effectiveness and institutional resilience

• Education in Engineering, the Built Environment, Property Studies, Commerce or a related discipline
• Master's degree
• Professional registration with a relevant statutory or professional body (ECSA, SACAP, SACQSP, SAPOA, SAFMA or equivalent recognised professional bodies)
• At least 10 years' relevant experience in senior or executive leadership role within large, complex multi-site real estate, property, infrastructure or built-environment organisation
• Experience in safety, security and facilities management, including application of relevant technologies and innovative systems
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining integrated and sustainable spatial frameworks for large-scale urban precincts
• Experience in managing property asset portfolio at both strategic and operational levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead and transform large, complex multidisciplinary department through effective organisational, people and change leadership
• Proven leadership capabilities including strategic thinking, vision, critical analysis, creativity, accountability, integrity and sound judgement
• Ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships