Manager- Facilities Management

Eastern Cape Development Corporation; East London; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional development corporation in East London seeks a Manager for Facilities Management. The role includes ensuring effective planning for maintenance projects, compliance with health and safety regulations, and reporting on project performance. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have at least 7 years of experience, with supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience in facilities maintenance management.
• At least 3 years at supervisory or senior consultant level.
• Professional accreditation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities management and maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and effective planning.
• Report on project status, expenditures, and risks.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Health, Safety and Environmental legislation

Maintenance management

Education

Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Built Environment

Job description

Job title : Manager- Facilities Management

Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London Deadline : August 18, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The role entails facilities management and maintenance projects within the ECDC properties portfolio, industrial, commercial, residential and offices.
• The incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring effective facilities management planning for planned and adhoc maintenance of properties including applying the principles of project management which entail quality, timeframe, budget parameters, and contracts management, while ensuring compliance with relevant and applicable regulations including occupational health and safety regulations.
• The role entails responsibility for office parameter environment management, security services procurement and management, ECDC office lease management, and general maintenance of all ECDC owned properties.
• In relation to maintenance and refurbishment projects, the incumbent shall be expected to prepare individual project reports on status, expenditure, variations, delays, etc for projects and submit to the Executive Manager : Properties and Facilities Management, undertaking continuous monitoring and evaluation of project performance to ensure delivery of project objectives and retention of existing clients, as well as risk management to identify and mitigate risk for effective facilities management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent in-Built Environment. Professional accreditation will be an added advantage.
• At least 7 years relevant experience in the built environment preferably in facilities maintenance management of which 3 years should be at supervisory or senior consultant level.
• An in-depth understanding of facilities management and / or Infrastructure programme management, advanced project and maintenance management, sound understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and its application to the built environment; as well as working with multi-disciplinary teams is a pre-requisite.