Utilities Team Leader - Property & Municipal Accounts

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

This is your chance to work with an industry leader where ethics, customer service, and teamwork are the foundation of success.

As a Utilities Team Leader, you will play a vital role in council billing, utility account management, reporting, verification, and risk management across Water, Electricity, Sewer, Effluent, Refuse, Alternative Energy, Back-up Power, and Gas utilities. You will ensure accurate utility accounting, cost optimization, and effective stakeholder management between landlords, tenants, and service providers.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee utility management and administration: account openings, council queries, billing verification, reporting, consumption monitoring, and cost recovery.
• Drive cost savings and efficiency through leak management, energy optimization, and utility consumption analysis.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reports, accruals, municipal bill vetting, and creditors reconciliation.
• Conduct tariff audits, energy assessments, feasibility studies, and sustainability initiatives.
• Implement and monitor risk management, compliance, and adherence to municipal bylaws and relevant legislation.
• Lead and mentor a utilities administration team, ensuring smooth operations and professional development.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in utilities management, municipal accounts, or property utilities administration.
• Strong background in the property management or real estate sector (essential).
• Proven experience in accounts reconciliation, creditors management, and payment processing.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and perform under pressure.
• Effective relationship-building, team leadership, and staff management skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-driven.

Why Join?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, reputable property management company.
• Work on high-impact utilities projects that directly influence operational performance and cost optimization.
• Grow your career in an industry-leading, ethical, and customer-focused environment.