Job Description

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Job Overview

Application Deadline:

26 February 2026

Job Location:

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Job Title:

Facilities Manager

Education Level:

Diploma

Job Level:

Senior

Minimum Experience:

5- 7 Years

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Facilities Manager job vacancy in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preventative Maintenance: Develop and execute a 52-week Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule for critical plant equipment (HVAC, lifts, fire panels, transformers). Ensure schedules are accurate, up to date, and executed on time. Generator Management: Manage diesel procurement and generator maintenance contracts to ensure 99.9% uptime during load shedding. Infrastructure Audits: Conduct monthly technical inspections to identify deterioration before it becomes a capital expense. Ticket Management: Manage the "Helpdesk" system by triaging incoming complaints (e.g., aircon issues, leaks) and dispatching approved contractors Resolution: Ensure all tickets are logged and resolved within the SLA priority timeframe. Procurement: Draft scopes of work for service providers. Performance Monitoring: Hold monthly SLA meetings with security, cleaning, and landscaping contractors to review performance. Legal Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993) 25and ISO standards (9001, 14001, 18001). Statutory Certification: Manage the renewal of "Certificates of Compliance" (CoCs) for electrical installations, electric fences, and fire equipment, as well as "Annexure B" lift inspections. Meter Management: Oversee monthly check-meter readings to ensure accurate tenant recoveries and investigate variances like leaks or faulty meters. Sustainability: Monitor solar PV yield and implement energy-saving initiatives (e.g., LED retrofits) to reduce Gross Occupancy Cost. Tenant Installs (TI): Oversee technical aspects of new tenant fit-outs, approving plans and monitoring contractors to ensure no damage to the base build. Capex Projects: Manage approved capital projects (e.g., waterproofing, painting) within budget and timeframes. Asset Register: Ensure all Asset Registers are accurate and up to date. Document Library: Maintain the document library at both regional and Head Office levels.

Requirements:

National Diploma / N6 in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Drafting is highly preferred. Certified Facilities Manager (SAFMA) or SAPOA Facilities Management certificate takes preference. SAMTRAC certification (Safety Officer level) is advantageous. Project Management qualification is advantageous. 3-5 years in a technical facilities management role. Specific experience managing Retail, Industrial ("Triple Net Lease"), Multi-tenanted Office Parks, and Student Accommodation is required. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and MDA. Understanding of building fundamentals, fire compliance, PV plants, and mechanical/soft services. * Ability to enforce SLAs and manage tough conversations with underperforming contractors.