Job Description

We're hiring: Facilities Manager
Cape Town
Overview
Are you a hands-on facilities professional with strong mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC know-how? Do you excel at planning, coordinating, and delivering high-quality maintenance while supporting property management and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance? If yes, join our team as Facilities Manager and play a pivotal role in keeping our portfolio running smoothly and safely.
What you'll do

• Manage and perform routine maintenance and repairs across electrical, fire, mechanical, plumbing, building structure, and related systems and assets.
• Report all repair, maintenance (R&M), planned maintenance (PM), and engineering activities to management; act on recommendations.
• Highlight material risks (perimeter security, CCTV, roof beams) to management and implement mitigations.
• Respond to reactive maintenance issues promptly; maintain an up-to-date maintenance and service schedule per building.
• Liaise with admin staff to ensure timely closures and completion of job cards; ensure health and safety standards are followed.
• Ensure quality assurance procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• Project manage, supervise, and coordinate works with subcontractors; track progress and quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve FM operations and efficiency; continuously optimize processes.
• Maintain up-to-date compliance records, maintenance logs, and servicing certifications in line with building regulations.
• Manage asset maintenance within budget; support development of service delivery for all hard services and asset management.
• Handle related administration and correspondence; provide financial control and budget management.
• Manage tenant-related services; treat the Property Management Department as an external client.
• Approve and submit quotes and invoices to Facilities Head for final approval.
• Submit weekly building inspection reports; provide after-hours standby for critical issues.

Key competencies

• Technical FM expertise: strong mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC knowledge; hands-on maintenance experience.
• Project and vendor management: ability to supervise subcontractors, manage schedules, and control costs.
• Compliance and safety: deep respect for health and safety standards and building regulations.
• Administration and communication: solid record-keeping, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Financial acumen: budget awareness and ability to manage maintenance expenditures.

Requirements

• Relevant technical qualifications in facilities management, engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in facilities maintenance and management (ideally within a portfolio of buildings).
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, handle after-hours standby, and manage multiple sites.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with facilities management software is a plus.
• Valid driver's license may be required depending on site portfolio.
• Why join us
• Play a central role in keeping our properties safe, compliant, and well-maintained.
• Collaborate with a professional, supportive Property Management team.
• Opportunity to implement efficiency improvements and elevate service delivery.

How to apply
If you're ready to lead our facilities operations and ensure optimal performance across the portfolio, submit your resume and a brief note highlighting your relevant maintenance and facilities management experience.

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