Regional Repairs & Maintenance Manager

Craven Cottage CC; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 980,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC in South Africa seeks a seasoned Maintenance Leader to oversee regional preventative maintenance across hospitality properties. You will lead maintenance teams, coordinate with contractors and service providers, and ensure high safety and reliability across sites.

You will plan repairs, refurbishment projects and equipment replacements, manage budgets and capital requirements, monitor systems, and travel regularly between properties to maintain standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years proven maintenance leadership experience in hospitality or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, water and building systems.
• Experience overseeing maintenance across multiple sites is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel between properties.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee regional preventative maintenance programmes.
• Support property maintenance teams with fault diagnosis and technical challenges.
• Monitor buildings, utilities, plant, equipment and essential infrastructure.
• Plan repairs, refurbishment projects and equipment replacements.
• Manage maintenance budgets, expenditure and capital project requirements.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and specialist service providers.
• Monitor maintenance records, breakdown trends and outstanding work.
• Conduct property inspections and ensure consistent safety standards.
• Train and develop maintenance teams and support emergency response planning.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Site multi-location management

Education

Technical or engineering qualification / trade qualification

Job description

Duties

• Develop and oversee regional preventative maintenance programmes.
• Support property maintenance teams with fault diagnosis and technical challenges.
• Monitor buildings, utilities, plant, equipment and essential infrastructure.
• Plan repairs, refurbishment projects and equipment replacements.
• Manage maintenance budgets, expenditure and capital project requirements.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and specialist service providers.
• Monitor maintenance records, breakdown trends and outstanding work.
• Conduct property inspections and ensure consistent safety standards.
• Train and develop maintenance teams and support emergency response planning.

Requirements

• Relevant technical or engineering qualification, or recognised trade qualification.
• At least 6+ years proven maintenance leadership experience within hospitality or a comparable operating environment.
• Experience overseeing maintenance across multiple sites advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, water and building systems.
• Experience with remote-site utilities and infrastructure advantageous.
• Strong budgeting, project coordination and contractor management skills.
• A practical, organised and solution-oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel regularly between properties.