Facilities Operations Lead

CBRE Excellerate; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Excellerate is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to manage daily facilities, workplace and corporate support services across an office environment in Century City, Cape Town. You will liaise with occupants, the landlord and service providers to ensure safe, compliant and cost-effective operations.

The role covers coordinating maintenance, supplier performance, and security, while ensuring accurate records, reporting and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, business administration, or related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience in facility management or similar role.
• Knowledge of building systems, maintenance, regulatory compliance.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in facilities management software and CAFM systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of facilities, workplace and corporate support services across an office environment.
• Act as the central liaison between occupants, the landlord, service providers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate landlord liaison, supplier performance, work orders, site inspections and monthly service review meetings.
• Oversee planned preventive and reactive maintenance of building fabric, mechanical and electrical systems, water systems, assets and critical infrastructure.
• Maintain asset registers, maintenance records, operating manuals, procedures and site-specific facilities playbooks.
• Support workplace services including reception, switchboard, mail, copying, shipping and receiving, helpdesk, cleaning, pest control, waste, catering, vending and landscaping where applicable.
• Coordinate access control, security service providers, incident reporting and emergency response arrangements.
• Support statutory inspections, contractor inductions, permits to work, safe working procedures and corrective action tracking.
• Coordinate fire drills, emergency response teams, first aid provisions and updates to site emergency and incident management plans.

Skills

Facilities coordination

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management or related field

Facility management certifications

Tools

CAFM software

MS Office

Job description

CBRE Excellerate is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to manage daily facilities, workplace and corporate support services across an office environment in Century City, Cape Town. You will liaise with occupants, the landlord and service providers to ensure safe, compliant and cost-effective operations.

The role covers coordinating maintenance, supplier performance, and security, while ensuring accurate records, reporting and budget adherence.