Utilities Team Leader

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; East London; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a Utilities Team Leader for a permanent on-site position. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a utility's environment, strong property industry knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include managing relationships with landlords and tenants, overseeing utility management, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Interested candidates should send their CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in a utility's environment.
• Property Industry experience essential.
• Creditors/Account reconciliations and payments experience essential.
• Valid Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships between Landlord, service providers, and tenants.
• Open new accounts with Council and manage queries.
• Provide support to the team and monitor consumption.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Acts and bylaws.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Ability to multi-task

Effective relationship building

Financial and Business Acumen

Staff management

Job description

Overview

Our client, a properties specialist in the development leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate, is seeking a Utilities Team Leader to join their team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship between Landlord / Service Providers / Tenants
• Opening of new accounts with Council
• Council query management
• Regular Reporting and risk management
• Provide support to the team and functions
• Monitor consumption and recovery thereof
• Generate cost savings in consumption of electricity and water
• Leak management
• Financial reports and accruals
• Assist with utility accounting and administration function
• Vetting reports on all related municipal bills
• Annual tariff audits
• Tracking municipal valuations
• Ensure buildings are on most beneficial rates
• Assessments / feasibility studies and reporting
• Ensures compliance with relevant Acts and bylaws
• Assist manager with the processes and systems within the area of accountability to ensure compliance and minimize the business risk

Location: Centurion

Job type: Permanent - On site

Requirements

• Property Industry experience essential
• At least 5 years minimum experience within a utility's environment
• Creditors / Account reconciliations and payments experience essential
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Skills / Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Time management and organizing skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Effective relationship building
• Communication skills
• Financial and Business Acumen
• Staff management

Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to send your CV and Supporting documents to [e-mail]. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful