Property Maintenance Manager

Frogg Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Frogg Recruitment seeks a Property Maintenance Manager to oversee residential estate infrastructure in Parow, Cape Town. You will lead a hands-on team, manage budgets, and ensure safety compliance across building trades.

The role requires a trade-qualified professional with 10+ years of supervisory experience, a valid driver’s license, and a proactive, resident-focused approach to service delivery.

Qualifications

• Matric with relevant trade qualification.
• 10+ years proven experience in maintenance leadership or similar.
• Must have drivers license and own vehicle.
• Strong hands-on capabilities across carpentry, plastering, painting, electrical, and plumbing.
• OHASA knowledge and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and repair maintenance around the estate.
• Lead and schedule maintenance staff; conduct training and reviews.
• Execute preventative maintenance for property infrastructure, fire safety, and CCTV.
• Manage general repairs (electrical, plumbing, carpentry) and urgent resident requests.
• Oversee tenders, negotiate contracts, and supervise on-site contractors to ensure OHASA compliance.
• Coordinate move-in/move-out inspections and unit refurbishments.
• Maintain perimeter security and IT systems while keeping expenses within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Budgeting

OHASA knowledge

Trade skills

Resident care

Computer literacy

Driver's license

10+ years maintenance experience

Education

Matric with trade qualification

Trade qualification (Plumber/Electrician)

Job description

Property Maintenance Manager required in Parow, Cape Town.

Are you a skilled, proactive, and values-driven maintenance professional looking for a meaningful leadership role?

We are seeking an exceptional Property Maintenance Manager to oversee the preservation, technical integrity, and day-to-day routine maintenance of residential estate infrastructure.

If you possess a diverse hands-on technical skillset, strong contractor/project management abilities, and a heart for premium resident service, we want to hear from you!

Requirements:

• Matric with relevant trade qualification – Plumber, Electrician or Technical qualification
• 10+ years Proven experience as a Property/Facility/Estate/Village/ or Maintenance Manager or similar technical supervisory capacity.
• Must have drivers license and own vehicle.
• Strong hands-on technical capabilities across general building trades (Carpentry, Plastering, Painting, Electrical, and Plumbing fault-finding).
• Thorough functional knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHASA) and local building regulations.
• Exceptional computer literacy with basic network, hardware, printer, and CCTV data management familiarity.
• Outstanding leadership (managing 7 staff), budgeting, resource-planning, and contractor-negotiation skills.
• A deeply empathetic, polite approach to resident care, maintaining direct eye contact, active listening, and a prompt conflict-resolution mindset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend, plan and repair or maintenance around the estate
• Team Leadership: Manage and schedule maintenance staff, conducting training and performance reviews to drive low absenteeism.
• Preventative Maintenance: Execute maintenance plans for critical property infrastructure, fire safety, and CCTV.
• Repairs & SLAs: Handle general repairs (electrical, plumbing, carpentry) and resolve urgent resident requests within turnaround time.
• Contractor Management: Oversee tenders, negotiate contracts, and supervise on-site contractors to ensure OHASA and building compliance.
• Turnaround Logistics: Conduct move-in/move-out inspections and coordinate rapid unit refurbishments.
• Security & Budget: Maintain 100% uptime for perimeter security and IT systems while keeping expenses within budget.