Senior Facilities Manager: Maintenance, Safety & Compliance

SA Metal Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover 4X annual salary

Funeral cover

Medical aid – Hospital Plan

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years

Job summary

SA Metal Group is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the maintenance of company facilities and infrastructure across branches. The role requires strong leadership, long-term planning, and adherence to health and safety standards.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, coordinate contractors, manage schedules, and ensure accurate documentation while ensuring compliance with legal and internal policies. This permanent, on-site position offers a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Diploma in Facilities, Project Management, Building management or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in facilities or infrastructure.
• At least 5 years of proven management experience.
• Understanding of building regulations, occupational health and safety standards, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong administrative ability.
• Experience working with an Electronic Maintenance system.
• Sound communication skills (understand, read and write English).
• Must be prepared to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage preventative maintenance programs for company facilities and infrastructure.
• Oversee maintenance of buildings, structural elements, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, and other facility assets.
• Conduct regular inspections and condition assessments of company structures and infrastructure.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors, service providers, and maintenance teams.
• Prepare and maintain maintenance schedules.
• Manage stock, spares and material requirements internally and with suitable suppliers.
• Respond to facility-related emergencies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation.
• Ensuring compliance of timekeeping, productive output, discipline and work programs within the department.
• Ensure compliance to Legal Requirements, Company and Health & Safety rules, policies and regulations.
• Liaise with HR in terms of any concerns, issues or disciplinary management of staff.
• Abide by the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Any other tasks suited to this level of management.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Project planning

Building maintenance

Health & safety

Budgeting

Vendor management

English communication

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Facilities Management

Diploma in Project Management

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)

Job description

SA Metal Group is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the maintenance of company facilities and infrastructure across branches. The role requires strong leadership, long-term planning, and adherence to health and safety standards.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, coordinate contractors, manage schedules, and ensure accurate documentation while ensuring compliance with legal and internal policies. This permanent, on-site position offers a competitive package.