National Facilities Manager

apartmentFlair TM placeCape Town calendar_month 
Minimum Requirements
  • BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
  • 810 years experience in facilities management within commercial property management
  • Strong experience in Capex budgeting, Opex control, and lifecycle asset planning
  • Proven leadership in building services management and contractor oversight
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Facilities & Asset Management
  • Develop and implement portfolio-wide facilities strategies and lifecycle maintenance plans
  • Drive preventative maintenance programmes and 3-year rolling maintenance strategies
  • Provide specialist advisory support on building services, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and infrastructure systems
Financial & Budget Management
  • Manage Capex, operational expenditure (Opex), abnormal maintenance budgets
  • Conduct financial review of facilities spend and utility consumption
  • Scope and prioritise capital projects and infrastructure upgrades
Compliance, Governance & Risk
  • Ensure compliance with OHS legislation, statutory regulations, and property management governance standards
  • Act as custodian of Facilities Management policies, procedures, SLAs, and operational standards
  • Conduct audits to ensure compliance across the portfolio
Vendor & Contract Management
  • Oversee SLA management, procurement processes, contractor performance, and vendor adjudication
  • Identify and recommend facilities service providers, technical vendors, and maintenance contractors
Sustainability & Utilities Management
  • Lead energy management, sustainability projects, and utility optimisation initiatives
  • Drive innovation in building performance, operational efficiency, and green building strategies
Leadership & Portfolio Oversight
  • Provide leadership to regional Facilities and Building Services teams
  • Manage performance, succession planning, and competency development
  • Represent facilities in developments, refurbishments, and property upgrades
Why This Opportunity?
  • Exposure to national commercial property portfolio management
  • Lead strategic facilities and asset lifecycle planning
  • High-level budget management and governance oversight
  • Drive sustainability and energy optimisation initiatives

If you are a strategic Facilities Manager, Building Services Manager, Property Operations Manager, or Engineering Manager with national portfolio experience, this role offers significant career progression.

📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
💼 Role: Full-time | Senior Level

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