Regional Maintenance Manager (KZN)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the Wholesale & Retail Trade sector is looking for a Regional Maintenance Manager to oversee the efficient planning and coordination of store maintenance in Pinetown. This junior management role involves liaising with contractors and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while managing company assets effectively. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in facilities management and a diploma in Project Management or related fields.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in facilities management within a multi-site environment.
• 2-3 years project management experience.
• Good spoken and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage store maintenance issues, ensuring operational services and equipment are functional.
• Source and manage contractors, ensuring control of assets with minimal disruption.
• Provide weekly updates on maintenance issues to the National Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Computer skills

Strong administrative skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Good organisational skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Matric or NQF equivalent

Diploma in Project Management or Facilities Management

Tools

Remedy Force

SAP

Job description

Listing reference: click_020594

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 10 July 2025

Position Summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Property Management

Location: Pinetown

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About Our Company

Clicks Group

Introduction

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, Durban, and report into the National Maintenance Manager role. This role is at the Junior Management level.

Job Description

Job purpose

Responsible 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 objectives

• To 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.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Job related knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the external construction market / building and site maintenance
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and regulations
• Knowledge of internal helpdesk processes (Remedy Force)
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of the retail industry
• Knowledge of SAP
• HR and people management
  
  

Job Related Skills

• Computer skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Good numerical acumen (checking costs)
• Negotiation skills
• Project management
• Good organisational skills
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• The ability to develop working relationships with a wide range of people
• Customer and client management skills
• Dealing with a varied and wide-ranging workload
• Budget management
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
  
  

Essential

Job experience

• At least 3 years experience in facilities management within a multi-site environment
• 2-3 years project management experience
• 2-3 years customer service experience
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working with external contractors, drafting and implementing SLA’s
• Experience within a retail store environment
  
  

Education

• Essential: Matric or NQF equivalent Desirable: Diploma in Project Management, Facilities Management or related
  
  

Essential Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Relating and Networking
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Adapting and Responding to Change