National Operations Specialist

Talent Evolution (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 680,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Evolution (Pty) Ltd is seeking a National Operations Specialist (Property) in Johannesburg to support the National Operations Manager with CAPEX, maintenance, and compliance across the portfolio.

You will provide technical and execution oversight, consolidating reporting, and developing portfolio-level insights to guide future leadership, while collaborating with site-based Operations Managers.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience within a Facilities Management or Property Operations environment.
• Experience with CAPEX project execution and building systems.
• Knowledge of health & safety, compliance and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• CAPEX & project execution oversight across the portfolio.
• Roll out national standards and templates; support operations managers.
• Consolidate reporting; monitor CAPEX progress and building performance.
• Conduct site inspections; monitor compliance with policies and standards.
• Manage service providers and contractors against SLAs and KPIs.
• Participate in portfolio development and cross-precinct learning.
• Develop personal development plans and demonstrate company values.

Skills

CAPEX management

Facilities management

Project execution

Building systems

Stakeholder management

Data & reporting

Education

Technical Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

OHS / SAMTRAC qualification

Job description

National Operations Specialist (Property) required in Johannesburg.

The National Operations Specialist supports the National Operations Manager in overseeing the execution of operational, capital expenditure and maintenance initiatives across the property portfolio.

The role is responsible for ensuring that approved plans, budgets, operational standards and compliance requirements are consistently implemented at site level.

The Specialist works alongside site-based Operations Managers, providing technical and execution support without replacing their day-to-day operational accountability.

The role also provides technical oversight of CAPEX project milestones, monitors operational and compliance performance, consolidates portfolio-level reporting and develops the technical, financial and operational exposure required for future portfolio-level leadership.

Salary: R680 000 - R700 000 Annually.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• CAPEX & Project Execution Oversight
  • Monitor approved CAPEX and major maintenance projects against budget, scope, programme and quality requirements.
  • Conduct site verification and provide technical sign-off on CAPEX project milestones, including design compliance, quality of workmanship and practical completion.
  • Verify projects prior to certification for payment.
  • Consolidate CAPEX spend tracking across the portfolio.
  • Maintain an accurate national CAPEX execution schedule.
  • Provide execution-level input into asset lifecycle planning through site condition assessments and completed project data.
  • Coordinate with Operations Managers, contractors and appointed professionals on project execution.
  • Identify and escalation material project variances, risks and delivery challenges.
• Operational Execution & Standardisation
  • Roll out and monitor adherence to national operational standards, SOPs and templates across precincts.
  • Provide hands-on execution support to Operations Managers implementing operational and CAPEX initiatives.
  • Identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies and gaps in operational execution and recommend corrective action.
  • Project manage ad-hoc portfolio-level execution initiatives as directed by the National Operations Manager.
• Reporting & Portfolio Insights
  • Consolidate precinct-level information into standardised national reporting.
  • Report on CAPEX progress, compliance, building performance and equipment performance.
  • Monitor operational systems and dashboards, including relevant building management and CAPEX tracking platforms, to ensure data integrity.
  • Provide accurate and timely execution-level reporting and insights.
  • Identify early warning indicators, risks and variances and elevate these to the National Operations Manager.
• Risk, Compliance & Governance
  • Conduct regular site inspections to assess internal compliance and operational performance.
  • Execute the portfolio’s risk and compliance monitoring programme at site level.
  • Track remediation of audit findings relating to the OHS Act, SANS requirements, National Building Regulations and insurance risks.
  • Monitor progress towards the resolution of compliance issues.
  • Verify site-level compliance with approved policies, procedures and operational standards.
  • Escalate non-compliance and material risks appropriately.
• Service Provider & Contractor Management
  • Monitor service provider and contractor performance against agreed SLAs and execution KPIs.
  • Verify on-site performance and identify deviations from agreed standards and contractual requirements.
  • Escalate contractor and service provider underperformance to the National Operations Manager for appropriate contractual action.
  • Support effective coordination between Operations Managers, contractors and professional teams.
• Portfolio Development & Succession
  • Gain structured exposure to strategic planning, budgeting and stakeholder management.
  • Participate in cross-precinct projects to develop broad asset and portfolio knowledge.
  • Undertake structured rotations or shadowing across precincts as part of an individual development plan.
  • Build the technical, financial and operational capability required for future portfolio-level roles.
• Self-Development & Culture
  • Identify personal training and development needs and proactively address development gaps.
  • Develop and implement a personal development plan.
  • Participate in relevant training and development initiatives.
  • Demonstrate the organisation’s values and expected behaviours in all areas of responsibility.

Role Requirements:

• Technical Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent Facilities Management qualification.
• OHS / SAMTRAC qualification will be advantageous.
• 3-5 years' experience within a Facilities Management or Property Operations environment.
• Proven exposure to CAPEX project execution and building technical systems.
• Experience in multi-site operations and building/technical systems.
• Experience monitoring CAPEX and project execution, including site-level quality verification.
• Knowledge of health and safety, compliance and audit processes.
• Experience with operational reporting, data consolidation and dashboards/systems management.
• Strong Facilities Management knowledge.
• Project Management experience.
• Knowledge of building maintenance and technical infrastructure.
• Understanding of legal risk and compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational and execution capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across a portfolio.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• High level of accountability, integrity and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with site-based Operations Managers and other stakeholders.