Facilities Services Manager (GCC) - Bedfordview

Ability Executive Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Executive Recruitment is seeking an experienced Facilities Services Manager to oversee the full technical operation of commercial and retail sites in Bedfordview, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, lifts and generators, ensuring reliable performance and safety.

The role requires a GCC, strong budgeting, procurement, stock control, and service provider management, with 7–10 years of technical experience in large-scale environments; you will lead audits, sustainability initiatives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• GCC (Government Certificate of Competency) is required.
• 7–10 years of experience in technical roles with electrical, mechanical and electronics.
• Experience in large-scale retail or commercial/property environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting and expense control and manage procurement within budget.
• Manage stock register, issue work orders and monitor service levels.
• Ensure maintenance costs stay below market rates and benchmark against history.
• Lead audits, vendor management and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Facilities management

Vendor management

Audits

Sustainability

Staff management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

National Diploma (S4) in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Tools

Helpdesk system

Stock register management

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Bedfordview, South Africa |

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Facilities Services Manager to manage the full technical component of commercial and retail inclusive of air conditioning, electrical, lifts, generators, elevators, etc. ensuring that the operation runs smoothly, efficiently and effectively. Must have a GCC

Budgeting & Expense Control (20%):

• Contribute to the annual expense budget and manage monthly expense budgets.
  
• Oversee purchase orders through the Helpdesk and manage procurement within budget limits.
  
• Maintain and manage the stock register, issuing work orders, and completing works orders as needed.
  
• Procure stock from authorized suppliers and ensure building maintenance expenses are below market rates.
  
• Maintain accurate stock records and benchmark actual maintenance costs against the year-on-year average growth over a three-year cycle.
  

Budgeting and Expense Control (20%):

• Oversight into the preparation and approval of the annual budget plan and quarterly forecasts for Technical Services, Operational Services Building Services and Utility Services.
  
• Compilation of five-year rolling maintenance plan in conjunction with core strategies.
  
• Tenant/Staff Management (25%)
  
• Audits (10%)
  
• Service Provider Management (15%)
  
• Sustainability (30%)
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, National Diploma (S4), in Mechanical or Electrical engineering
  
• Candidates with bachelor's degree in engineering need to have passed the OSHACT Exam as set by the Department of Labour.
  
• Candidates with National Diploma in Engineering must have a Government Compliance Certificate.
  
• At least 7 -10 years minimum experience in a variety of technical roles with an emphasis on electrical, mechanical and electronics.
  
• Experience in a large-scale retail (ideally) / commercial / industrial property environment.