Facilities Manager

SUMMARY:
Facilities Manager

POSITION INFO:

• Plans, co-ordinates and controls all technical and facilities management activities on behalf of the company and their clients in their respective portfolio
• Keeps abreast of new equipment, technology, materials and work methods together with techniques
• Ensures and manages the replacement of dated technology
• Ensures the delivery of high value added recommendations to the client
• Compiles monthly management reports – technical and financial
• Administration and Management of designated Portfolio professionally and effectively, and in accordance with the company’s specific policies and procedures
• Responsible for compiling the financial expense budgets for Repairs & Maintenance and Soft Services for their respective Portfolios
• Professional, efficient and accurate formulation of the expense budgets, management and control of the expense budgets and expenditure in accordance with the company’s Policies and Procedures
• Effective management and control of energy and general utilities in the respective portfolios
• Effective management & control of risks in respect of machinery, plant, equipment, fire services and electrical reticulation
• Management and control of risks as defined in the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Maintenance of building assets in accordance with each building asset’s official investment strategy and company’s /client’s minimum benchmarks, and maintain buildings efficiently and financially optimal in all respects

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the position must satisfy the following criteria:

• Excellent understanding of Facilities or Property management procedures.
• Knowledge of budgeting, service contracts, procurement and leasing agreements.
• Five or more years of related experience, with at least two or more years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent leadership abilities.
• Able to organise, coordinate, and direct team activities.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:
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• Engineering qualification in mechanical or electrical field with at least 3 years’ experience or registered mechanical or electrical artisan with at least 5 years practical experience in an engineering environment
• Good communication skills
• Computer literate – MS Office and CMMS software
• Technical ability
• Good problem solving skills
• Project management
• Teamwork
• Ability to work without supervision
• Good people skills
• Management experience

 

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