Facilities Manager

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the full facilities operation, including maintenance of building systems, security, pool and grounds. You will coach a maintenance team, manage budgets, and oversee contractor performance.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in facilities management, strong health and safety knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure while delivering service with dignity and integrity.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• 5–7 years facilities management experience with budgeting and contractor oversight.
• Broad facilities knowledge: Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Generators and related meters.
• Body Corporate facilities management experience is advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety management.
• Hands-on problem-solving and calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead full facilities operation including maintenance of building systems.
• Manage budgeting and contractor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and OHS regulations.
• Balance body corporate/sectional-title requirements where applicable.
• Lead and supervise the maintenance team.

Skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

Matric

Job description

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don't manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don't need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values - the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined

Description:

The Facilities Manager leads the full facilities operation, including preventative maintenance and building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, generators and fire safety), security, pool and grounds issues, while managing a maintenance team. This includes budgeting and contractor management, ensuring compliance with health, safety and OHS regulations, and balancing body corporate/sectional-title requirements where applicable.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• 5-7 Years Facilities Management experience, including budgeting and contractor management
• Strong all-round Facilities experience (Electrical, Pluming, Carpentry, Generator, Electrical & Water Meters etc.)
• Previous Body Corporate Facilities Management experience advantageous
• Knowledge on Health and Safety Management
• Hands-on Problem-Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Proactive in approach
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to run with multiple tasks/jobs at once

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.