National Facilities Manager

Talent Evolution (Pty) Ltd; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Facilities Manager role in Bellville, South Africa provides strategic leadership across Facilities Management, Operational Services and Building Services within a multi-site property portfolio. You will develop national facilities strategies, establish governance frameworks, support property and centre management teams, and drive efficiency, sustainability and service excellence.

The role requires a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and 8–10 years in facilities, with

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering – BSc, BEng or BTech.
• 8–10 years’ relevant facilities, engineering or operations experience.
• Experience managing multi-site or national property portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of building services, maintenance and lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to manage facilities budgets, CAPEX and OPEX.
• Experience leading portfolio-wide facilities strategies and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement facilities strategies across a multi-site portfolio.
• Lead lifecycle management and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Oversee procurement, tendering, and contract management for service providers.
• Monitor budgets, CAPEX and operating expenditure.
• Drive energy efficiency, sustainability and utility management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership to dispersed facilities and building services teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering – BSc, BEng or BTech

Job description

National Facilities Manager job vacancy in Bellville.

The National Facilities Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership, specialist technical expertise and governance across Facilities Management, Operational Services and Building Services within a multi-site property portfolio.

The role is responsible for developing and implementing national facilities strategies, establishing operational standards and governance frameworks, supporting property and centre management teams, and driving consistency, sustainability, service excellence and operational efficiency across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilities Management & Operational Strategy
  • Develop and implement operational strategies for Facilities Management and lifecycle strategies for portfolio assets.
  • Provide specialist Operational Services and Building Services advice to centre management, property teams and key stakeholders.
  • Drive consistent operational standards, policies, procedures and service levels across the portfolio.
  • Identify new technologies, sustainability opportunities and improved ways of working.
  • Act as custodian of Operational Services and Building Services policies, procedures, standards and SLAs.
  • Facilitate the sharing and implementation of best practice across centres and properties.
• Technical & Lifecycle Management
  • Develop technical specifications and scopes for CAPEX, maintenance and operational projects.
  • Develop and oversee rolling preventative maintenance and lifecycle plans.
  • Provide specialist technical guidance on building services, maintenance and lifecycle management.
  • Identify, assess and manage technical risks and high‑risk building‑services issues.
  • Provide oversight of major projects undertaken across the portfolio.
  • Represent Facilities Management on developments, refurbishments and extensions.
• Procurement & Contractor Management
  • Lead facilities‑related procurement processes across multiple sites.
  • Develop procurement specifications and tender methodologies.
  • Participate in tender adjudication, vendor evaluation, selection and contract awards.
  • Develop, review, implement and manage service contracts and SLAs.
  • Identify, assess and recommend suitable service providers and technical vendors.
  • Monitor contractor performance and address non‑performance, contractual breaches and disputes.
  • Apply appropriate contractual penalties or sanctions where required.
• Financial & CAPEX Management
  • Provide oversight of CAPEX, abnormal maintenance, day‑to‑day maintenance and operational budgets.
  • Develop CAPEX plans, scopes and project requirements.
  • Manage departmental operating costs and contribute to overall portfolio financial performance.
  • Ensure effective financial planning and control of facilities‑related expenditure.
• Utilities, Energy & Sustainability
  • Lead utility‑management initiatives across the portfolio.
  • Analyse and improve utility recovery ratios and cost performance.
  • Identify, develop and implement energy‑efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
  • Support carbon measurement and reporting initiatives.
  • Drive renewable‑energy initiatives, including wheeling arrangements and Renewable Energy Certificates.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and sustainability across the portfolio.
• Compliance, Governance & Risk
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
  • Conduct or oversee compliance audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
  • Monitor adherence to agreed operational standards, methodologies and service requirements.
  • Identify and manage operational and technical risks across the portfolio.
  • Provide governance and oversight across Facilities Management and Building Services activities.
• Leadership & People Management
  • Provide leadership, guidance and technical support to Facilities Management and Building Services teams.
  • Lead and influence geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.
  • Support recruitment, selection and onboarding of Facilities Management and Building Services professionals.
  • Drive succession planning, employee development and technical capability.
  • Manage performance, conflict and non‑compliance with agreed standards or methodologies.

Role Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering – BSc, BEng or BTech.
• Minimum 8–10 years’ relevant experience in Facilities Management, Engineering or Operations Management.
• Demonstrable experience managing a multi-site or national property portfolio.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services, maintenance and lifecycle management.
• Proven experience managing facilities‑related budgets, CAPEX and operational expenditure.
• Experience developing and implementing portfolio‑wide facilities and operational strategies.
• Strong experience in multi‑site procurement, including specification development, tender methodology, adjudication, vendor evaluation, selection and contract award.
• Proven experience drafting, implementing and managing service contracts and SLAs.
• Experience managing contractor performance, contractual breaches, disputes, penalties and sanctions.
• Experience in sustainability strategy, energy efficiency and utility management.
• Knowledge of carbon measurement and reporting, renewable energy initiatives, wheeling arrangements and Renewable Energy Certificates.
• Experience with utility recovery analysis and improvement.
• Proven experience in lifecycle planning and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Experience with CAPEX planning, scoping and project oversight.
• Strong understanding of statutory, regulatory and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and influence teams across geographically dispersed locations.
• Strong performance management, conflict resolution and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, commercial and technical decision‑making capability.