Lodge Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Craven Cottage CC; Madikwe; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Private room and en‑suite

All meals

Uniform

Free Wi‑Fi

Laundry service

Staff gratuities

Gym access

Staff discounts

Leave cycle

Floating days

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a lodge maintenance team and oversee preventative and reactive maintenance across all facilities and grounds. The role requires hands-on leadership in a hospitality setting and coordination with other departments to meet safety and service standards.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in electrical, plumbing, and general building upkeep, with a proactive approach to safety, training, and stock control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in hospitality maintenance.
• Proven track record in leading a team of ~8 staff.
• Strong leadership and delegation abilities.
• Good communication with multiple departments.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance.
• Experience with solar systems is advantageous.
• Valid driver's license.
• Hands-on with administrative tasks (emails, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance team so that all duties are executed: cleaning and maintaining the lodge and grounds, inside and outside.
• Executing maintenance and preventative maintenance on all appliances and buildings (air conditioners, geysers, plumbing, electrical, pools, decking, water plant, French drains, lodge fence, fire break and so forth).
• Training of staff and making sure that their duties are carried out correctly and according to health and safety standards (documenting the training for Skills Development).

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Health & safety

Emergency response

Problem solving

Communication

Stock control

Self-motivated

Driver's license

Tools

PanHospitality

Excel

Word

Job description

Craven Cottage CC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a lodge maintenance team and oversee preventative and reactive maintenance across all facilities and grounds. The role requires hands-on leadership in a hospitality setting and coordination with other departments to meet safety and service standards.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in electrical, plumbing, and general building upkeep, with a proactive approach to safety, training, and stock control.