Facilities Manager

Hensoldt; Irene; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations, infrastructure and building-services. The role focuses on safety, compliance and reliability of the working environment while managing budgets and service providers.

Applicants should have a related diploma/degree and 8–10 years’ experience in facilities or operational management, with strong knowledge of building systems and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Facilities Management, the Built Environment, Engineering, Business Management or related discipline.
• 8–10 years’ experience in facilities/infrastructure/operational management with demonstrated leadership.
• Experience in building-systems maintenance, facilities or construction projects and contractor management.
• Knowledge of health & safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing facilities budgets, service providers, contracts and operational risks.
• Experience in complex engineering, manufacturing, defence or regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities operations and maintenance across organisational activities to ensure reliability and fit-for-purpose environments.
• Manage governance, risk, compliance with legislative, environmental, safety and contractual requirements.
• Direct facilities projects, contractors, contracts and service providers within scope, budget and schedule.
• Coordinate business continuity and emergency management to protect critical infrastructure.
• Lead facilities resources and stakeholder relationships to align priorities and ensure service delivery.
• Drive cost control, asset lifecycle management and service-level performance.

Skills

Facilities Management

Building Systems

Maintenance Management

Contractor Management

Risk & Compliance

Operational Continuity

Budget & Cost Control

Safety & Regulatory

Project Management

Education

Diploma or Degree in Facilities Management or related discipline

Job description

About the Role

The Facilities Manager leads facilities, infrastructure and building-services operations to provide a safe, compliant, reliable and fit-for-purpose working environment. The role manages maintenance, facilities projects, service providers, operational risks and business-continuity requirements to protect organisational assets and enable efficient business operations.

Qualification and experience:

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Facilities Management, the Built Environment, Engineering, Business Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years’ relevant experience in facilities, infrastructure or operational management, including demonstrated management experience.
• Experience in building-systems maintenance, facilities or construction projects and contractor management.
• Working knowledge of applicable facilities, occupational health and safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing facilities budgets, service providers, contracts and operational risks.
• Experience within a complex engineering, manufacturing, defence or highly regulated environment will be advantageous.

Key technical skills:

• Facilities and Infrastructure Management
• Building Systems Management
• Building Maintenance Management
• Preventive Maintenance
• Corrective Maintenance
• Condition-Based Maintenance
• Facilities Asset Lifecycle Management
• Facilities Project Management
• Construction Project Management
• Facilities Risk Assessment and Control
• Occupational Health and Safety Compliance
• Environmental and Facilities Regulatory Compliance
• Contractor and Service Provider Management
• Service-Level Agreement Management
• Facilities Contract Management
• Facilities Budget and Cost Management
• Business Continuity Management
• Crisis and Emergency Management

Key responsibilities:

Facilities Operations and Maintenance

Manage facilities, building systems, infrastructure and maintenance activities across organisational operations to maintain reliable and fit-for-purpose working environments, resulting in improved asset availability, operational continuity and controlled lifecycle costs.

Facilities Governance Risk and Compliance

Establish and maintain facilities policies, governance controls, risk-management practices and compliance processes to meet legislative, contractual, environmental, safety and organisational requirements, resulting in reduced operational exposure and sustained business compliance.

Facilities Projects and Service Provider Management

Manage facilities projects, contractors, contracts and service providers against approved scope, budget, schedule and service-level requirements to deliver effective infrastructure solutions, resulting in controlled project execution and reliable facilities services.

Business Continuity and Emergency Management

Coordinate facilities-related business continuity, emergency preparedness, incident response and recovery activities across organisational operations to minimise disruption and protect critical infrastructure, resulting in operational resilience and the timely restoration of business activities.

Facilities Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Lead facilities resources and coordinate relationships with employees, landlords, authorities, suppliers and executive stakeholders to align operational priorities and resolve facilities requirements, resulting in effective service delivery and stakeholder confidence.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 29 September 2026.