Operations Manager

Servest Careers; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Facilities Management company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to drive success at their Midrand location. This role requires a strong leader with 5-10 years of landscape maintenance experience and a National Diploma in Horticulture or equivalent. Responsibilities include interpreting financial statements, managing contracts, and ensuring efficient operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent administrative and organizational skills, as well as a robust knowledge of labor relations. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years landscape maintenance experience managing high profile clients.
• Sound knowledge of BCEA & LRA labor relations legislation.
• Strong administration and organizational skills including financial skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret financial statements.
• Manage budget parameters.
• Increase sales volumes and leads.
• Conduct monthly audits and submit reports.

Skills

Landscape maintenance experience

Financial statement interpretation

Leadership skills

Labor relations knowledge

Communication skills

Education

National Diploma in Horticulture or Equivalent

Grade 12

Job description

Job Context

Servest is a world class business which is innovative and a leader in the Integrated Facilities Management Industry. The company offers an innovative environment that will accelerate your development and skills, as the highest value is placed on attracting top talent to the organisation.

Applications that meet the stated requirements are invited for a vacancy exists for a dynamic and driven Operations Manager to join a team based at the Servest head office. This role reports directly to Regional Manager, in the Landscaping & Turf Business Unit.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Horticulture or Equivalent
• 5 -10 years Landscape maintenance experience, managing high profile clients & multiple larger contracts
• Managing large headcount workforce & teams
• Sound knowledge of Labour relations legislation - BCEA & LRA
• Strong administration and organisational skills incl. financial skills
• Health & Safety knowledge
• Computer literate
• Own vehicle with a valid unendorsed driver’s license

Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be able to interpret financial statements
• Must be able to archive budget parameters
• Basic knowledge of Debtors and Creditors management
• Timeous Billing and collection of revenue
• Planning a smooth operation of all the operations that falls under their jurisdiction.
• Manage all the KPI’s for employees reporting you
• Manage all the assets within the scope ( this includes acquisitions and replacement)
• Constantly negotiate an existing contract with client
• Increase sales volumes and leads
• Effective communication of division and corporate vision to build a supportive culture
• Excellent leadership skills capable of inspiring top tier performance , coaching and mentoring abilities
• Resolve wage issues as and when they arise before they escalat
• Visits key client representatives monthly;
• All sites audited and reports submitted on a monthly basis