Facility Manager

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading wellness organization dedicated to inspiring active lifestyles. As a key member of the Maintenance team, you will ensure exceptional member experiences through proactive maintenance of facilities. Your role will involve both preventative and reactive maintenance, addressing repairs promptly, and maintaining health and safety compliance. With a focus on teamwork and collaboration, you will foster a positive environment while managing maintenance costs and utility consumption. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years proven maintenance experience required.
• Hands-on experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on fitness equipment and facilities.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and conduct audits.
• Manage utility consumption and maintenance budgets.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical Maintenance

HVAC Systems

Plant Equipment

Health and Safety Compliance

Microsoft Office

People Management

Education

Matric (NSC) qualification

Advanced Technical qualification

Job description

Your Purpose

• To evolve our purpose of inspiring people to live active lives by working towards creating a global Social Wellness Club.
• To enable exceptional member experiences within our clubs through the proactive maintenance of our facilities.
• As a member of the Maintenance team, you will be responsible for the preventative and reactive maintenance within your club.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance activities on equipment such as:

• Out of Warranty Fitness Equipment
• Swimming Pool/Spa Systems
• Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)
• Hot and Cold-Water Systems
• All building preventative maintenance tasks
• Sauna
• Steam Rooms

• Complete reactive maintenance logged in the maintenance & Health and Safety Job book.
• Respond to emergency repairs.
• Upskill Maintenance Operator or Technician onsite as needed.
• Discuss contractor requests with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager before requesting purchase orders.
• Escalate unresolved issues to management.
• Ensure preventative maintenance aligns with VASA policies & procedures.
• Maintain health and safety compliance through checks and documentation.
• Communicate health & safety guidelines to staff and keep documentation updated.
• Monitor and improve work standards, security, and safety across the facility.
• Conduct Health and Safety Audits as directed.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in line with VASA H&S policy.
• Manage utility consumption, investigate high water/electricity use.
• Address repair concerns promptly.
• Assist in managing budgets for maintenance areas to prevent overspending.

• As an HOD, support club teams and foster a healthy team environment.
• Fulfill duties as an MOD within the club.
• Collaborate with regional technical colleagues.

Our Minimum Requirements

We can't live without...

• Matric (NSC) qualification
• Advanced relevant Technical qualification
• Passion for maintenance and brand standards
• 2-3 years proven maintenance experience
• Hands-on experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, plant equipment
• Understanding of H&S importance
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (email, Word, Excel)
• Understanding of utilities consumption
• Experience managing maintenance costs
• People management skills
• Experience with health and safety checks and processes

We'd like you to have...

• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Winning mentality and motivation
• Commitment to making a difference
• Growth mindset
• Ability to work independently
• Trustworthiness
• Drive to create memorable moments for members
• Decision-making and ownership skills
• Action-oriented approach
• Knowledge of installation, maintenance, and operation of equipment like chillers, cooling towers, electronic controls, BMS, electrical systems, water treatment, and more

We'd love you to have...

• Wellness knowledge beyond the health club
• Ability to make quick, bold decisions
• Agility and collaboration skills
• High interpersonal skills (EQ)
• Strong communication skills
• Management experience
• Financial and administrative knowledge
• Effective planning and problem solving skills
• Multi-site experience