Utilities Team Leader

Profile Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A property development and management company is seeking a Utilities Team Leader in Centurion. This role involves managing utility relationships, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing energy costs. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a utility environment, excellent communication skills, and be adept at financial management. Responsibilities include overseeing council billing, risk management, and utility assessments. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship between Landlord, Service Providers, and Tenants.
• Open new accounts with Council and manage queries.
• Provide regular reporting and risk management.
• Monitor consumption and recovery of utilities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Acts and bylaws.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Time management and Organizing skills

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

Effective relationship building

Financial and Business Acumen

Staff management

Job description

Utilities Team Leader required for a property development & management company based in Centurion

Specializes in the development leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Utilities Team Leader will be responsible to assist with council billing, reporting, and risk management. Utilities include but are not limited to Water, Electricity, Sewer, Effluent, refuse. Alternative Energy Solutions, Back-up Electricity, Gas, and/or other utilities that may be used.

REPONSIBILITIES

Utility management

• Manage the relationship between Landlord/ Service Providers/Tenants to optimize output.
• 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

Verification and Optimization

Assist with utility accounting and administration function to ensure that the accounting on both the cost and recoveries of utilities is accurate per billing cycle, both in respect of:

1. Vetting reports on all related municipal bills
2. Annual tariff audits
3. Tracking municipal valuations

Energy Assessments

• Ensure buildings are on most beneficial rates.
• Assessments/feasibility studies and reporting

Risk Management

• 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

REQUIREMENTS

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

SKILLS

• 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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.