Senior Manager Facilities & Services

Anglo American; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum, a leading primary producer of platinum group metals, seeks a Senior Manager for Facilities & Services in Johannesburg. This role involves leading the Facilities Function to deliver top-notch service across the property portfolio while managing external service contracts to maintain high standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or a related field, with at least 7-10 years of relevant managerial experience. An emphasis on safety, efficiency, and strategic management skills is crucial, along with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Commitment to safe Operations

Qualifications

• 7-10 years working experience in facilities management or a related field.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale facilities operations.
• Experience in managing vendor contracts and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Facilities Function to ensure top-tier service delivery.
• Manage relationships and contracts with external service providers.
• Guide accommodation strategies to support strategic business outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Management

Communication

Negotiation

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, or Engineering

Master's degree or advanced certification in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – Unearthing Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Facilities & Services, will lead the Facilities Function, ensuring the delivery of top-tier services across the Valterra Platinum property portfolio. Align service provision with business requirements, ensuring safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. This entails managing relationships and contracts with external service providers to maintain high performance and service standards, largely through outsourced solutions.

Safety

• Create a safety culture through productive and authorised operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment. Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Performance and Delivery

• Guide and execute approved accommodation strategies, leading the Facilities Function to support strategic business outcomes in Accommodation, Facilities, Security, Catering, Health & Safety.
• Work closely with General Managers, Heads of Departments, and their teams to review programs, monitor progress, evaluate budgets, and resolve issues impacting service delivery, with a strong emphasis on safety and company values.
• Authorise expenditures within delegated authority limits, providing detailed justification for any exceptions. Oversee monthly expenditure reviews, targeting financial projections and performing variance analyses.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with outsourced service providers to assess performance and pinpoint improvement areas.
• Drive tender processes for managed services and manage the preparation and administration of leases for office spaces.
• Engage in initiatives, special projects, and studies that advance the Facilities strategy and align with broader organisational goals.
• Actively engage in safety initiatives and ensure compliance with all safety standards and regulations.
• Address matters related to both employed staff and outsourced service providers, ensuring alignment with organisational policies and practices.

People & Teams

• Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes

Compliance

• Develop required compliance governance for the discipline on a corporate level.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree or advanced certification in Facilities Management, Business Administration (MBA), Contract Management, Project Management or a related discipline will be advantageous.

Experience:

• 7-10 years working experience in facilities management or a related field, with several years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale facilities operations, budget oversight, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience in managing vendor contracts and relationships, preferably in a similar industry.

Technical knowledge (experience) required for role:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Labour Law, Governance, etc.
• Appropriate senior management experience in a senior management position is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and strategic management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in financial management and budgeting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations and compliance standards.
• Engage with key stakeholders and understand their requirements in relation to the broader strategy.
• Make recommendations to line management and stakeholders on supplier and accommodation strategies as well as cost improvements.
• Analyse and identify risks and quantify potential business impact.
• Successfully complete ad hoc activities as they arise.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date: 29 July 2025

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