MANAGER: FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

FSCA South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in South Africa is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance services and ensure optimal building performance. This role involves developing preventative strategies, managing maintenance projects, and preparing detailed reports. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong management skills and the ability to work under pressure. This position encourages applications from marginalized groups.

Qualifications

• High level of judgement and confidence.
• Ability to analyse problems and gather information.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities maintenance services and ensure equipment performance.
• Develop and implement preventative management strategies.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Manage building management systems and helpdesk liaison.
• Provide input into budget and performance management.
• Prepare monthly reports on facility performance.

Job description

Purpose Of The Job

To manage our facilities maintenance services, ensuring optimal building equipment performance, compliance and cost effectiveness. Responsibilities include ensuring preventative maintenance, managing the maintenance team, driving continuous improvement to reduce possible downtime and to enhance building operations.

The role reports to the Manager: Security Administration and Facilities Business Unit.

Key Performance Areas

• Responsible for the development and implementation of preventative facilities management strategies, policies and procedures;
• Responsible for the management of preventative maintenance related facilities services, including data centre facilities management;
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment projects;
• Responsible for the effective functioning of all Building Management Systems;
• Manage helpdesk and liaison with departments;
• Provide input into budget requirements and management of the Security and Facilities Business Unit;
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal clients as well as external contractors and service providers;
• Prepare monthly reports on facility performance, maintenance schedules, and incident reports; and
• Manage the development and performance of direct reports, providing technical support and guiding them towards achievement of goals.

Other Key Competencies

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: A high level of judgement, confidence and decisive approach, show a high level of judgement, the ability to analyse problems, the ability to gather information; the ability to manage projects; be able to interact effectively with senior staff/ industry partners and stakeholders; and organise, lead and motivate a team in order to meet individual and work group goals; ability to work effectively under pressure whilst upholding an emphasis on quality.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.