Hennopspark Facility manager

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Maintenance professional to lead preventative and reactive maintenance across club facilities, ensuring safety, cost control and operational excellence.

You will oversee plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems, coordinate with management on contractor requests, and drive Health & Safety compliance while fostering a collaborative regional maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification (NSC) and an advanced relevant technical qualification.
• 2–3 years of proven maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC and plant equipment.
• Understanding of health & safety (H&S) principles.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (emails, Word, Excel).
• Understanding utilities consumption and cost management.
• Experience in managing maintenance costs.
• Proven people management skills.
• Experience in Health and Safety checks and processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on gym facilities and equipment including pools, HVAC and plumbing.
• Carry out reactive maintenance and respond to emergency repairs.
• Upskill on-site Maintenance Operator/Technician as applicable.
• Discuss contractor requests with Club GM and Regional Facility Manager before PO requests.
• Escalate unresolved issues to Club GM and Regional Facility Manager.
• Ensure maintenance aligns with VASA policies and H&S compliance.
• Manage all utility consumption within the club and investigate high usage.
• Maintain and file health and safety documentation regularly.
• Communicate operating standards to staff and ensure updated practices.
• Monitor and improve work standards, security and safety across the facility.
• Conduct Health & Safety audits as directed.

Skills

Maintenance experience

People management

Health & Safety

Utilities management

Independent worker

Budget management

Contractor liaison

Education

Matric (NSC)

Advanced technical qualification

Tools

MS Office

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 the following equipment (but not limited to):
• • 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 any re-active maintenance that is logged in the maintenance & Health and Safety Job book.
• Respond to all emergency repairs.
• Ensure the Maintenance Operator or Maintenance Technician (where applicable) onsite is continually upskilled to complete his/her responsibilities.
• Discuss all contractor requests if required with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager before requesting a purchase order.
• Escalate any issues that can’t be resolved to the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager.
• Ensure the preventative maintenance within the clubs is completed in line with VASA policies & procedures.
• Fulfil duties which covers Health and Safety processes and checks required to maintain H&S compliance within the club.
• Communicate guidelines regarding the understanding of and adherence to the health & safety policy.
• Ensure that all documents regarding the health and safety policy are filed regularly and the cabinet and its contents are kept up to date.
• Communicate all operating standards to the relevant staff through their heads of departments and that they remain updated.
• Ensure that work standards, security and safety is monitored and improved in all areas of the facility.
• Conduct Health and Safety Audits as directed by the business.
• Ensuring all work carried out is done so in a safe manner, & in line with the VASA H&S policy.
• Manage all utility consumption within the club.
• Investigate and resolve high water and electricity consumption.
• Address all state of repair Brand Standards concerns in a timely manner
• Assist the Club General Manager with managing the following budgets to ensure they are not exceeded.
  • Maintenance Premises
  • Maintenance Physical Plant
  • Maintenance Pools
  • Maintenance Water Hygiene
  • Maintenance Grounds
  • Maintenance Consumables
  • Maintenance Health and Safety
  • Society Expenses
• As your HOD role, assist the club teams as and where required, and facilitate a healthy team environment.
• Fulfil the duties of an HOD within club, which includes being an MOD within the club
• Seek collaboration opportunities with fellow technical skilled colleagues within the region

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can't live without...

• Matric (NSC) qualification
• Advanced relevant Technical qualification
• Passion for maintenance and brand standards within clubs
• A minimum of 2-3 years proven maintenance experience
• Hands on experience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, plant equipment
• Understands the importance of H&S
• Proven Experience in working independently.
• Working with Microsoft office suites, e.g. emails, word and excel
• Have a good understanding of utilities consumption
• Proven experience in managing maintenance costs
• Proven people management skills
• Proven experience in managing Health and Safety checks and processes

We'd like you to have...

• Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment)
• Be curious (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow)
• Have a winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success)
• Must be motivated to achieve success.
• A commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
• A Growth mindset
• The ability to work independently.
• Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing)
• A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
• The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.