Manager: Precinct

UWC Online - University of the Western Cape; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa seeks a skilled Facilities Manager to oversee building infrastructure and services. The role includes ensuring efficient electrical and HVAC maintenance, SLA management, and coordinating team activities with in-house staff and contractors. Candidates must possess a B Tech degree or equivalent, extensive experience in building maintenance, and supervisory skills. A valid driver's license is required. This position seeks a resourceful individual to maintain high standards and support the university's infrastructure needs.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in the maintenance of building infrastructure.
• Supervisory experience of 3 years.
• Valid driver's license with 2 years driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, control, and manage building infrastructure and services.
• Oversee electrical and HVAC maintenance.
• Manage small projects and SLA.

Skills

Coordination and management

Electrical maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Laboratory services

Financial Management

Education

B Tech degree or equivalent at NQF 7

Job description

The university seeks to employ a skilled, knowledgeable and resourceful individual to manage a set of facilities that is comprised mainly of modern, state of the art buildings that are dedicated to the scientific disciplines. It wishes to ensure that the precinct is managed to global standards in terms of technology and relevant legislation, and to ensure ongoing support for the building occupant’s requirements.

The post assumes responsibility for:

• Coordination, control, and management of building infrastructure and building services within a precinct
• Electrical maintenance services
• HVAC maintenance services
• Laboratory services, incl. gas and other piped services
• Management of small projects in areas as specified above
• SLA management
• Maintain professionalism with all UWC stakeholders.
• Ensure effective, reliable and cost- efficient responses for precinct requirements
• Coordinate team activities ( in house staff, contractors and consultants)
• Ensure effective Financial Management and reporting
• Manage building access

• B Tech degree or equivalent at NQF 7 (Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying )
• 5-8 years’ recent experience in the maintenance of building infrastructure
• Valid drivers’ license (2 years driving experience) .
• Supervisory experience of 3 years