Facilities Coordinator

Empact Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in Cape Town is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to oversee the operations of their facilities. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years’ experience in facilities coordination, strong communication skills, and hands-on maintenance experience. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, managing vendors, and coordinating office maintenance projects. This role is suited for detail-oriented individuals thriving in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in Facilities/Property Coordination or Site Maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on technical maintenance experience.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and uphold high standards under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and National Building Regulations.
• Oversee cleaning staff routines and efficiency on-site.
• Coordinate office equipment repairs and IT support.

Skills

Vendor management skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Job description

We’re looking for a Facilities Coordinator to Join Our Dynamic Team!

Are you a detail-oriented, solutions-driven professional with a passion for facilities management and operational excellence? We're looking for a Facilities & Site Maintenance Coordinator to oversee the seamless operation of our business unit's facilities, ensuring alignment with client SLAs and exceptional service delivery.

What You’ll Need

• 2–3 years’ experience in Facilities/Property Coordination or Site Maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years of hands‑on technical maintenance experience in a service‑driven environment.
• Solid vendor management skills and basic financial administration experience.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and uphold high standards under pressure.

What You’ll Be Doing

Site Maintenance & Operational Oversight

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and National Building Regulations.
• Oversee cleaning staff routines and efficiency on‑site.
• Coordinate office equipment repairs, replacements, and IT infrastructure support.
• Supervise outsourced service providers and maintain stock levels of office essentials.
• Foster strong relationships with landlords, municipalities, and utility providers.
• Coordinate catering functions for different contracts/sites.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Manage on‑site vendor relationships including security, access control, and cleaning services.
• Ensure service providers adhere to SLAs and elevate performance issues as needed.
• Resolve operational conflicts effectively and efficiently.

Project Coordination

• Assist in planning, tracking, and reporting on office fit outs, maintenance, and upgrade projects.
• Analyze and manage quotations, budgets, and project costs.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Financial & Document Administration

• Obtain supplier quotations
• Client quotations
• Purchase orders to suppliers
• Finance trackers, as required
• Change control process, when scope added or removed.
• Scheduling of orders/maintenance with suppliers, ensuring job cards are signed off
• Generate client billing requests, to be sent to the billing clerk
• Submitting client invoices, per requirement
• Cheque requests for supplier invoices
• Monthly finance summaries for internal and client requirements
• Cashflow management, ensuring client invoices are paid per contractual payment term
• Global Partner finance summaries
• Monthly business and service delivery reviews with Global Partner
• Monthly KPI meetings with client

If you're ready to take ownership of a busy, high‑performing site and thrive in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment — we’d love to hear from you!

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.

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