Multi-Site Facilities Handyman & Team Lead

CBRE Excellerate; Port Shepstone; On-site; ZAR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Excellerate in Port Shepstone, South Africa, is seeking a hands-on Handyman to deliver high-quality general maintenance across multiple client sites. The role requires independence, team support, and responsiveness to day-to-day maintenance and call-outs.

You will focus on safety, service delivery, client satisfaction, and accurate digital reporting, communicating with clients and management, and supporting specialist teams when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in general building and facilities maintenance.
• Experience supervising a team on-site and coordinating tasks.
• Trade qualification or technical certificate in building maintenance, construction, or related field is advantageous.
• Hands‑on skills in carpentry, painting, ceiling repairs, drywall, basic masonry, welding, plumbing, office furniture repairs, carpeting and tiling.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance and repair across multiple client sites.
• Supervise and support on-site team members, allocating tasks and ensuring standard completion.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff.
• Assist Electrical, HVAC, and Handy Man teams as required.
• Attend site call-outs and planned maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
• Manage day-to-day call-outs and ensure tasks are tracked and completed.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly site checks per SLAs.
• Complete admin such as digital job cards, reports, and invoices.
• Ensure health, safety and operational procedures at all times.
• Perform standby duties as required.

Skills

General maintenance

Team supervision

Trade qualification

Carpentry

Painting

Dry walling

Masonry

Plumbing

Electrical basics

Health and safety

Digital reporting

Communication

Driver’s license

Travel between sites

Education

Trade-related qualification or technical certificate in building maintenance, construction, or a related field

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

CBRE Excellerate in Port Shepstone, South Africa, is seeking a hands-on Handyman to deliver high-quality general maintenance across multiple client sites. The role requires independence, team support, and responsiveness to day-to-day maintenance and call-outs.

You will focus on safety, service delivery, client satisfaction, and accurate digital reporting, communicating with clients and management, and supporting specialist teams when required.