Facilities, Maintenance & Gardens Manager

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Klapmuts; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Facilities and Garden Manager to develop maintenance strategies, manage contractor relationships, and oversee utilities and security. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications and a minimum of 3 years' experience. You will ensure compliance with safety regulations and effectively lead secure environments. This position offers opportunities to influence sustainability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Facilities Management, Horticulture, or similar.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience.
• Knowledge of systems, utilities, and insurance.
• Compliance and safety understanding.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies.
• Supervise facility and garden work.
• Manage contractor relationships.
• Assist with budget control.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Manage utilities supply and infrastructure.
• Communicate with municipal services.
• Implement sustainability initiatives.
• Track and report utility expenses.
• Understand and evaluate insurance cover.
• Support claims processes.
• Coordinate with relevant parties.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Ensure compliance and maintenance checks.
• Stay updated on industry risks.
• Oversee the condition and integrity of boundary walls, access gates, and electric fences.
• Ensure functionality of security infrastructure.
• Supervise on-site security personnel and coordinate with armed response service providers.
• Conduct regular security assessments and incident follow-ups.
• Assist in the implementation of farm-level crime prevention strategies.

Job description

Reference:10539 MLRConsultant: Michellele RouxJob Description:

• Facilities and Garden Management
  • Develop and implement maintenance strategies.
  • Supervise facility and garden work.
  • Manage contractor relationships.
  • Assist with budget control.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Utilities Management
  • Manage utilities supply and infrastructure.
  • Communicate with municipal services.
  • Implement sustainability initiatives.
  • Track and report utility expenses.
• Insurance Management
  • Understand and evaluate insurance cover.
  • Support claims processes.
  • Coordinate with relevant parties.
• Risk Management
  • Identify and mitigate operational risks.
  • Ensure compliance and maintenance checks.
  • Stay updated on industry risks.
• Security Oversight and Liaison
  • Oversee the condition and integrity of boundary walls, access gates, and electric fences.
  • Ensure functionality of security infrastructure (e.g., alarms, lighting, CCTV where applicable).
  • Supervise on-site security personnel and coordinate with armed response service providers.
  • Serve as primary liaison with external security firms and emergency services.
  • Conduct regular security assessments and incident follow-ups.
  • Assist in the implementation of farm-level crime prevention strategies.

Qualifications:

• Qualification in Facilities Management, Horticulture, or similar.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience.
• Knowledge of systems, utilities, and insurance.
• Compliance and safety understanding.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV [e-mail].
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.