Regional Maintenance Manager (Inland)

Clicks Group Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking to hire a Regional Maintenance Manager to ensure efficient coordination of store maintenance across multiple locations. The role involves managing contractors, resolving maintenance issues, and adhering to safety protocols. Candidates should have experience in facilities management and possess strong project management skills. This position offers a chance to significantly impact operational efficiency in a multi-site retail environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in facilities management within a multi-site environment.
• 2-3 years project management experience.
• Experience working with external contractors, drafting and implementing SLA's.

Responsibilities

• Manage all maintenance issues and coordinate with contractors.
• Conduct site visits and inspections within the region.
• Provide weekly updates on maintenance issues to the National Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Project management

Good organisational skills

Good spoken and written communication skills

Customer and client management skills

Problem-solving and decision-making ability

Education

Matric or NQF equivalent

Diploma in Project Management, Facilities Management or related

Tools

SAPHR

Remedy Force

Job description

We are looking to employ a Regional Maintenance Manager to work within the Property & Store Design department.

This role will be based at Clicks Regional Office, Roodepoort, and report into the National Maintenance Manager role.

This role is at the Junior Management level.Job purposeResponsible for the efficient planning, coordination and delivery of store maintenance within the region, ensuring store operational services and equipment are fully compliant and functional at all times.Job objectivesTo promptly and efficiently action and resolve all maintenance issues and requests according to required standards and specifications.To effectively manage company assets, ensuring the control of all assets moved and liaising with landlords when changes are required.To source and manage contractors and suppliers, ensuring SLA's and monthly scorecards are in place.To control costs by negotiating the best possible rate for work undertaken by contractors.To manage projects and co-ordinate the work of contractors, ensuring minimum disruption to core activities, checking that agreed work by staff and / or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies.To provide support to deliver preventative as well as reactive maintenance (repairs, replacements, cleaning and prevention) with maintenance service providers.To regularly follow up with key stakeholders, including Store Managers, to ensure work done by contractors are satisfactory.To conduct site visits and inspections within the region.To provide weekly updates on maintenance issues and monthly reports to the National Maintenance Manager.To follow and enforce all health and safety policies and procedures at all times; reporting any safety issues to line management.Job related knowledgeKnowledge of the external construction market / building and site maintenanceKnowledge of procurement and contract managementKnowledge of health and safety procedures and regulationsKnowledge of internal helpdesk processes (Remedy Force)Knowledge of the retail industryKnowledge of SAPHR and people managementJob related skillsGood numerical acumen (checking costs)Project managementGood organisational skillsGood spoken and written communication skillsThe ability to develop working relationships with a wide range of peopleCustomer and client management skillsDealing with a varied and wide-ranging workloadBudget managementProblem-solving and decision-making abilityAt least 3 years experience in facilities management within a multi-site environment2-3 years project management experience2-3 years customer service experienceExperience working with external contractors, drafting and implementing SLA'sExperience within a retail store environmentEducationEssential : Matric or NQF equivalentDesirable : Diploma in Project Management, Facilities Management or related