Facilities Manager

Zohorecruit; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyceum College in Randburg, South Africa is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance, safety, and efficient operation of multiple campuses. You will manage preventative and reactive maintenance, vendor relationships, and utilities to ensure a safe environment for staff and students.

The role focuses on compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, budgeting, and coordinating multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in facilities management or related field is essential.
• HSE certification or OHS training is advantageous.
• Trade or technical certification in electrical/plumbing/HVAC is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities maintenance and campus readiness for events and exams.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance with regulations across campuses.
• Manage budgets, procurement, and service providers.
• Produce maintenance and safety reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Building services knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Reading plans/schematics

Education

Diploma/Degree in Facilities Management

HSE certification (e.g., SAMTRAC, First Aid)

Trade/technical certification (electrical/plumbing/HVAC)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Randburg, South Africa | Posted on 09/28/2026

Lyceum is the trusted choice for over a century of quality education in South Africa. Our unique approach combines accredited programmes with flexible distance learning, making it easier to balance your studies with your lifestyle.

With thousands of students empowered to achieve their goals, we provide an innovative platform for success.

Experience a learning environment that prioritises your growth and career advancement while giving you the freedom to learn on your terms.

Job Description

Job Summary:

TheFacilities Manager oversees the maintenance, safety, and efficient operation ofLyceum College facilities across campuses (e.g., Randburg, Braamfontein, andothers as applicable). The role manages building upkeep, preventativemaintenance, security and cleaning services, utilities, and vendorrelationships to ensure a safe, compliant, and well-run environment for staff,students, and visitors.

Main Purpose of the Job:

Tomaintain a fit-for-purpose physical environment by planning and executingpreventative and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance with health, safetyand environmental regulations, managing service providers and budgets, andsupporting day-to-day operational needs.

Thefollowing are the primary areas of responsibility and their estimatedpercentage of time:

1. Facilities Maintenance & Management (40%)

2. Health, Safety & Compliance (20%)

4. Budget & Cost Control (15%)

5. Operational Support & Reporting (10%)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. FacilitiesMaintenance & Management (40%)

• Ownthe preventative maintenance plan and schedule for buildings, grounds,classrooms, labs, offices, furniture, and equipment.
  
• Manageand track reactive maintenance tickets; prioritise critical issues; minimisedowntime and disruption to teaching/operations.
  
• Overseecleaning services, hygiene standards, and waste management, including recyclinginitiative.
  
• Monitorutilities (electricity, water, gas) and implement efficiency/cost-savinginitiatives (e.g., LED, HVAC optimisation, smart metering).
  
• Maintainasset registers and ensure critical systems (HVAC, generators, UPS, lifts,access control, CCTV) are inspected and serviced per OEM/SANS standards.
  
• Coordinatecampus readiness for events, exams, site visits (e.g., CHE/DHET, auditors).
  

2. Health,Safety & Compliance (20%)

• Ensurecompliance with relevant legislation and standards (e.g., Occupational Healthand Safety Act, SANS standards, fire codes, municipal by-laws, environmentalrequirements).
  
• Conductroutine HSE inspections; maintain risk assessments, incident logs, andcorrective action plans.
  
• Maintainemergency procedures (evacuation plans, fire drills, first-aiders, wardens);run scheduled drills and training.
  
• Keepsafety files up to date (COCs, CoCs for electrical/gas, fire equipment servicerecords, lift certificates, generator fuel logs).
  
• Ensurecontractor HSE induction and method statements/permits are in place before workcommences.
  
• Source,appoint, and manage service providers (security, cleaning, maintenance,landscaping, waste, pest control, HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
  
• NegotiateSLAs, rate cards, and performance KPIs; conduct regular reviews and managenon-performance.
  
• Overseeprocurement processes, quotations, and work orders; ensure compliance withinternal policies.
  
• Coordinatemulti-site works to standardise quality and pricing where possible.
  

4. Budget & Cost Control (15%)

• Prepareand manage the facilities OPEX/CAPEX budgets; forecast spend and trackvariances.
  
• Approveand code invoices correctly; maintain cost files and savings trackers.
  
• Identifyefficiency opportunities (energy, water, service bundling, preventative vsreactive cost mix) and deliver savings without compromising safety or quality.
  

5. Operational Support & Reporting (10%)

• Provideroutine reports to the Head of Operations (maintenance KPIs, HSE status,utility trends, vendor performance, risks).
  
• Maintaindocumentation: maintenance schedules, safety inspections, permits, assetregisters, and compliance certificates.
  
• Supportinternal stakeholders with room moves, space planning basics, furniturelayouts, signage and wayfinding, and event logistics.
  

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Qualifications

• A Diploma/Degreein Facilities Management, Operations Management, Built Environment or relatedfield (essential).
  
• HSEcertification (e.g., SAMTRAC, First Aid, Fire Warden) or formal OHS trainingadvantageous.
  
• Tradeor technical certification (electrical/plumbing/HVAC) advantageous.
  

Experience

• 5+years in facilities/operations management with multi-site exposure preferred.
  
• Provenexperience managing service providers, maintenance programmes, and complianceaudits.
  
• Solidworking knowledge of South African HSE legislation, fire safety, buildingsystems, and basic construction.
  

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills:

• Strongunderstanding of building services (HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing,generators/UPS, access control/CCTV, lifts).
  
• Proficientwith MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and facilities/maintenance ticketingsystems (CMMS).
  
• Abilityto read basic plans, schematics, and service reports; confident with assetregisters and lifecycle planning.
  

Behavioural & Communication Skills:

• Clearwritten and verbal communication; stakeholder management acrossacademic/operations teams.
  
• Peopleleadership of in-house staff and day-to-day direction of on-site vendor teams.
  
• Calmunder pressure; decisive in emergencies; strong negotiation andconflict-resolution skills.
  

Key Attribute

• Professionaland ethical conduct with a focus on confidentiality.
  
• Strongattention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Team-orientedwith the ability to work independently.
  
• Commitmentto maintaining stability and ensuring compliance with policies.
  

Employment Equity and General Notes

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Lyceum College reserves the right not to make an appointment. Appointment will be subject to the verification of qualifications, references, employment history and any other appropriate pre-employment checks.

Lyceum College is committed to employment equity and reserves the right to give preference to suitably qualified candidates in accordance with its Employment Equity Plan.