Maintenance Manager

Bidvest Facilities Management; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Cape Town seeks a Maintenance Manager to implement effective maintenance strategies for customer facilities. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree and 5 years of experience in maintenance engineering, CRM, and property management. Key responsibilities include monitoring performance, ensuring compliance with SLA agreements, and managing technical staff. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant engineering experience in maintenance engineering.
• Knowledge of the OHS Act and ISO 9001 Quality Management.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of maintenance strategies.
• Identify maintenance risks and solutions.
• Monitor service provider performance.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

CRM & Property Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Customer Focus

Education

B-Tech or Degree in Engineering

Valid SA Drivers License

Matric (Senior Certificate)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Powerpoint

MS Project

MS Outlook

SAP

Job description

Overview

ROLE PURPOSE: To implement an effective maintenance system within customer facilities and ensure SLA delivery.

Responsibilities

• Drive timeous execution of effective maintenance strategies i.e. planned, preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance
• Identify maintenance risks on Client’s property and equipment towards evaluation and resolution
• Implementation of an effective HSE, Quality & Risk Management system in conjunction in accordance to Client needs
• Ensure optimum utilization of available resources in various maintenance works
• Ensure timely delivery and appropriateness of parts and spares for effective maintenance execution
• Continuously monitor and evaluate maintenance work performed by technical staff to ensure quality, cost optimization and timely execution as per SLA, work instructions and Client’s instruction
• Identify gaps and deficiencies in services, advise and effect solutions as part of Continuous Improvement on FM services rendered
• Manage back to back SLA agreements with suppliers and contractors
• Monitor service providers’ (contractors) performance and effect corrective action on any deviations to the SLA
• Assist in the management of technical projects and provide technical support, where applicable
• Demonstrate and instill effective adherence to processes on infrastructure maintenance
• Explore and recommend innovative methods, based on best practices, in order to bring about cost-effective solutions
• Manage operations within allocated budget
• Manage technical staff performance and facilitate improvement through regularly monitoring performance and providing required coaching, support and feedback
• Manage performance & conflicts within subordinate employees & effect corrective actions, in line with company policies/procedure
• Ensure adequate staff placement i.e. prepare suitable shift-roster and manage/approve applicable leave for subordinate employees
• Responsible for training, coaching, mentoring & development of technical staff

Qualifications / Requirements / Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• B-Tech or Degree in Engineering: Mechanical/Electrical/Civil or related formal qualification
• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid SA Drivers License
• 5yrs relevant engineering experience in maintenance engineering, CRM & Property Management
• Engineering maintenance, CRM & Property Management
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Project & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level), SAP knowledge
• OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Risk Management Systems

Fundamental Competencies

• Initiative/Proactivity
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Excellent Written Communication
• Basic Supervisory Skills
• Subordinates Capacity Building
• Customer Focus
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning
• Excellent Oral Communication