Head: Properties & Facilities Management

Fempower Personnel; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public-sector institution in Midrand is seeking an experienced Head of Properties & Facilities Management to oversee the strategic and operational excellence of a large campus. This role entails modernisation initiatives, vendor management, and sustainability efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in the field and hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree. This position offers the opportunity to drive high-impact transformations with significant public influence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in facilities or property management.
• At least 5 years at senior management level.
• Proven experience managing complex campuses.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic oversight and operational excellence of facilities.
• Develop and execute campus and facilities strategy.
• Manage vendor performance and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational management

Vendor management

Sustainability initiatives

Education

Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Engineering

Project Management qualification

Job description

Role Overview

An established public‑sector institution is seeking an experienced Head of Properties & Facilities Management to lead the strategic oversight, modernisation, and operational excellence of a large owned campus and associated facilities.

This is a transformation‑focused leadership role, responsible for positioning the campus as a future‑ready, digitally enabled, sustainable institutional asset. The role carries end‑to‑end accountability for facilities, property, fleet, campus services and infrastructure, balancing long‑term strategy with operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute an integrated campus and facilities strategy aligned to organisational goals.
• Lead long‑term campus master planning, space optimisation and capital investment planning.
• Drive modernisation initiatives focused on efficiency, staff experience, sustainability and digital enablement.
• Present business cases, progress reports and risk insights to senior leadership and governance forums.

Campus, Property & Facilities Management

• Full accountability for owned properties including the main campus, training facilities, auditoriums, staff amenities, clinics, parking and regional / satellite offices.
• Oversight of all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, refurbishments, utilities, HVAC, cleaning, landscaping, catering, OHS and space planning.
• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Fleet & Transport Oversight

• Management of a small fleet, including executive vehicles and staff transport.
• Oversight of vehicle compliance, servicing, licensing, safety maintenance.

Vendor, Contract & Procurement Management

• Manage a complex outsourced services environment across technical, operational and support services.
• Ensure strong SLA management, cost control, compliance and vendor performance.
• Work closely with supply chain partners to support compliant procurement processes.

Digital Enablement & Infrastructure

• Partner with internal digital teams to ensure physical infrastructure supports evolving technology needs.
• Enable digital collaboration spaces, modern meeting rooms, auditoriums and IT infrastructure support.

Sustainability & ESG

• Drive environmental stewardship initiatives including energy efficiency, water independence and carbon reduction.
• Explore alternative energy solutions and sustainability‑focused infrastructure investments.
• Promote greener, smarter use of space and campus resources.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Full accountability for Occupational Health & Safety, facilities compliance and risk mitigation.
• Implement preventative maintenance, inspections and emergency preparedness plans.
• governance, audit readiness and regulatory compliance across operations.

People Leadership

• Lead a team of approximately 30–40 staff, including 6–7 direct reports.
• Build a high‑performance culture across internal teams and outsourced partners.
• Balance strategic leadership with decisive, hands‑on execution.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Engineering, Built Environment or related field.
• Project Management qualification (certificate or higher).

Experience

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in facilities, property or campus management.
• At least 5 years at senior management level.
• Proven experience managing large, complex, multi‑functional campuses.
• Strong track record in modernisation, space optimisation, capital projects and vendor‑heavy environments.
• Experience within regulated or public‑sector style governance frameworks advantageous.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A practical, execution‑focused leader with strong strategic capability.
• Comfortable operating in constrained, legacy environments requiring innovative solutions.
• High levels of integrity, maturity and accountability.
• Strong financial, technical and commercial acumen.
• Values‑driven and environmentally conscious.
• Equally confident engaging with operational teams and executive leadership.

Why Consider This Role

• Opportunity to lead a high‑impact transformation mandate.
• Executive‑level influence over a significant owned property portfolio.
• Long‑term strategic role with tangible, visible outcomes.
• Purpose‑driven environment with strong public impact.

Applications

If you meet the above requirements and are seeking a senior leadership role with real strategic and operational influence, please submit your CV via the relevant job portal.