Facilities Manager

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Paarl; Presencial; ZAR 300 000 - 550 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Maintenance professional to oversee preventative and reactive maintenance within our Paarl club. You will manage facility systems, oversee H&S compliance, and coordinate with General Manager and Regional Facility Manager on budgets and contractor requests.

The role requires hands-on experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and building equipment, plus strong team management and a commitment to club standards and member safety.

Qualificações

• Minimum 2–3 years proven maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and plant equipment.
• Understanding of H&S principles and compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Perform preventative maintenance on gym equipment, pool/spa, HVAC, hot/cold water, and building systems.
• Carry out reactive maintenance and respond to emergencies.
• Upskill onsite maintenance staff and coordinate with managers on contractor requests.
• Monitor health and safety processes and ensure compliance with club policies.
• Manage utility consumption and investigate high water/electricity usage.
• Assist in budgeting for Maintenance Premises, Physical Plant, Pools, Water Hygiene, Grounds, Consumables, and Health & Safety.

Conhecimentos

Maintenance

Team management

HSE awareness

Budgeting

MS Office

Formação académica

Matric (NSC)

Advanced technical qualification

Ferramentas

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Your Purpose....

• To evolve our purpose of inspiring people to live active lives by working towards creating a global Social Wellness Club.
• To enable exceptional member experiences within our clubs through the proactive maintenance of our facilities.
• As a member of the Maintenance team, you will be responsible for the preventative and reactive maintenance within your club.

Your Duties and Responsibilities...

• Complete preventative maintenance activities on the following equipment (but not limited to):
• • Out of Warranty Fitness Equipment
  • Swimming Pool/Spa Systems
  • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)
  • Hot and Cold-Water Systems
  • All building preventative maintenance tasks
  • Sauna
  • Steam Rooms
• Complete any re-active maintenance that is logged in the maintenance & Health and Safety Job book.
• Respond to all emergency repairs.
• Ensure the Maintenance Operator or Maintenance Technician (where applicable) onsite is continually upskilled to complete his/her responsibilities.
• Discuss all contractor requests if required with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager before requesting a purchase order.
• Escalate any issues that can’t be resolved to the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager.
• Ensure the preventative maintenance within the clubs is completed in line with VASA policies & procedures.
• Fulfil duties which covers Health and Safety processes and checks required to maintain H&S compliance within the club.
• Communicate guidelines regarding the understanding of and adherence to the health & safety policy.
• Ensure that all documents regarding the health and safety policy are filed regularly and the cabinet and its contents are kept up to date.
• Communicate all operating standards to the relevant staff through their heads of departments and that they remain updated.
• Ensure that work standards, security and safety is monitored and improved in all areas of the facility.
• Conduct Health and Safety Audits as directed by the business.
• Ensuring all work carried out is done so in a safe manner, & in line with the VASA H&S policy.
• Manage all utility consumption within the club.
• Investigate and resolve high water and electricity consumption.
• Address all state of repair Brand Standards concerns in a timely manner
• Assist the Club General Manager with managing the following budgets to ensure they are not exceeded.
  • Maintenance Premises
  • Maintenance Physical Plant
  • Maintenance Pools
  • Maintenance Water Hygiene
  • Maintenance Grounds
  • Maintenance Consumables
  • Maintenance Health and Safety
  • Society Expenses
• As your HOD role, assist the club teams as and where required, and facilitate a healthy team environment.
• Fulfil the duties of an HOD within club, which includes being an MOD within the club
• Seek collaboration opportunities with fellow technical skilled colleagues within the region

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can't live without...

• Matric (NSC) qualification
• Advanced relevant Technical qualification
• Passion for maintenance and brand standards within clubs
• A minimum of 2-3 years proven maintenance experience
• Hands on experience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, plant equipment
• Understands the importance of H&S
• Proven Experience in working independently.
• Working with Microsoft office suites, e.g. emails, word and excel
• Have a good understanding of utilities consumption
• Proven experience in managing maintenance costs
• Proven people management skills
• Proven experience in managing Health and Safety checks and processes

We'd like you to have...

• Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment)
• Be curious (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow)
• Have a winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success)
• Must be motivated to achieve success.
• A commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
• A Growth mindset
• The ability to work independently.
• Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing)
• A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
• The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.