Facilities Manager

Flair TM; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Flair TM in Pretoria and Johannesburg is seeking a seasoned Facilities/Maintenance Manager to oversee daily operations across multiple student accommodation buildings. You will drive preventative maintenance, ensure safety and compliance, and manage external contractors and budgets.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in the role, strong contractor management, and experience with capital projects in student housing or commercial properties.

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma or National Diploma in: Facilities Management, Building Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Property Studies (with Facilities Management experience).
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Facilities Manager or Maintenance Manager.
• Proven experience managing multiple buildings or multi-site property portfolios.
• Strong contractor and service provider management experience.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and capital projects.
• Experience in Student Accommodation, Residential Property, Commercial Property or Hospitality will be highly advantageous.
• Professional registrations such as SAFMA, SACPCMP, NEBOSH or SAMTRAC will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of multiple student accommodation buildings.
• Implement preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Conduct regular building inspections and condition assessments.
• Ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and operational.
• Monitor maintenance response times and service quality.
• Identify long-term maintenance requirements and improvement opportunities.
• Manage external contractors for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection systems, lifts, security, landscaping, cleaning and general maintenance.
• SLA management and contractor performance reviews.
• Tender participation and quality control for maintenance projects.
• Budget and cost management: monitor OPEX and CAPEX planning; review quotations.
• Compliance: OHSA, Fire, Building Regulations, environmental, electrical, lift, water, gas; safety audits and incident investigations.
• Asset & Infrastructure management: asset registers, lifecycle planning, asset inspections.
• Capital projects: refurbishments, upgrades, energy efficiency, practical completion.
• Sustainability and continuous improvement: energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, digital maintenance platforms.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Facilities & Maintenance Management

Manage the daily operations of multiple student accommodation buildings. Implement preventative and reactive maintenance programmes. Conduct regular building inspections and condition assessments. Ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and operational. Monitor maintenance response times and service quality. Identify long-term maintenance requirements and improvement opportunities.

Contractor & Service Provider Management

Manage external contractors responsible for:
HVAC Electrical Plumbing Fire Protection Systems Lifts Security Systems Landscaping Pest Control Cleaning Services General Building Maintenance Responsibilities include:
SLA management Contractor performance reviews Tender participation Quality control Cost management Contractor compliance Procurement support

Building Compliance & Health & Safety

Ensure compliance with:
Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) Fire Regulations Building Regulations Municipal By-laws Environmental Legislation Electrical Compliance Lift Compliance Water Quality Standards Gas Compliance SANS Standards Conduct:
Safety audits Risk assessments Compliance inspections Incident investigations Corrective action implementation

Asset & Infrastructure Management

Maintain building asset registers. Conduct asset inspections. Monitor infrastructure condition. Support lifecycle planning. Assist with replacement forecasting. Coordinate technical audits. Support long-term asset preservation initiatives.

Capital Projects

Coordinate and oversee:
Refurbishments Building upgrades Compliance projects Capital improvements Energy efficiency initiatives Contractor coordination Programme implementation Quality assurance Practical completion of projects

Budget & Cost Management

Manage maintenance budgets. Monitor OPEX expenditure. Assist with CAPEX planning. Review contractor quotations. Control maintenance expenditure. Identify cost-saving opportunities. Monitor monthly budget performance. Ensure efficient use of maintenance resources.

Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

Drive initiatives relating to:
Energy efficiency Water conservation Waste reduction Utility monitoring Preventative maintenance systems Digital maintenance platforms Continuous operational improvement

Minimum Requirements

Degree, Diploma or National Diploma in:Facilities Management Building Science Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Management Property Studies (with Facilities Management experience) Minimum 5 years' experience as a Facilities Manager or Maintenance Manager. Proven experience managing multiple buildings or multi-site property portfolios. Strong contractor and service provider management experience. Experience managing maintenance budgets and capital projects. Experience in Student Accommodation, Residential Property, Commercial Property or Hospitality will be highly advantageous. Professional registrations such as SAFMA, SACPCMP, NEBOSH or SAMTRAC will be advantageous.

Why Join This Opportunity?

Join a leading Student Accommodation Property Management company. Manage a diverse portfolio of student accommodation buildings across Pretoria and Johannesburg. Lead maintenance, compliance and building improvement initiatives. Work with experienced operational and property management teams. Gain exposure to capital projects and strategic facilities planning. Excellent long-term career growth within a growing property organisation.

Location Pretoria & Johannesburg, Gauteng

Bring your expertise in Facilities Management, Building Maintenance, Property Management, Contractor Management, Health & Safety, Asset Management and Capital Projects to an organisation dedicated to delivering outstanding student accommodation across South Africa.