Luxury Lodge Facilities & Maintenance Lead

Hoteljobs

South Africa

On-site

ZAR 700,000 - 900,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Hoteljobs is seeking a Back of House Manager for a luxury safari lodge in Mpumalanga. The role oversees maintenance, grounds, stores, procurement, and technical infrastructure, ensuring five-star standards in both guest-facing and back-of-house areas.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in facilities/maintenance management, strong leadership of technical teams, and extensive hands-on experience with building systems, stock control and procurement. A trade qualification is advantageous.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years experience in facilities, maintenance or engineering management.
Proven experience leading technical and/or maintenance teams.
Experience with stock control, stores, procurement or warehouse management.
Sound practical knowledge of building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems.
Experience managing planned preventative maintenance programmes.
Ability to manage contractors, service schedules and asset registers.
Good financial awareness, including budgets, stock accuracy and supplier negotiations.
Practical computer literacy, including spreadsheets, job-card systems and stock/procurement software.
Valid drivers licence.
Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Oversee maintenance of buildings, grounds and lodge infrastructure including electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, generators, boreholes, water treatment, septic systems, solar installations and pool plant.
Manage planned preventative maintenance programmes, asset registers, service schedules and contractors with a focus on prevention.
Oversee stores and procurement processes, maintain stock controls and manage supplier relationships.