Technical Facilities / Building Manager
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- R250,000-500,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Ensure that building assets are optimally maintained throughout their life cycle in accordance with approved budget through effective and efficient management of in house and outsourced services.Responsibilities
Prepare and manage the technical budget (Capex and R&M) including forecasts and budget variance reports.
Prepare required technical and financial reports and feedback reports to management on issues.
Set and implement planned/preventative/emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Property and Portfolio Managers, as well as disaster and emergency planning.
Ensure that life cycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a 3, 5 and 10-year period are set for properties under management.
Ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register.
Implement energy saving programs ('green' principles), environmental and sustainability methodology in the portfolio.
Contribute to the SLAs for approved service providers in conjunction with the Procurement team.
Ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations.
Manage and respond timeously to technical complaints and queries received by clients and identify trends in complaints.
Manage the relationship with the tenants, including tenant installations and asserting budgetary control.
Conduct inspections, including technical, housekeeping, service contract and take on and take back inspections.
Manage and coordinate staff activities and deliverables, implementing work schedules and effectively using the company performance and development management system.
Manage both “hard” and “soft” services, monitoring the quality of services and deliverables provided by suppliers, ensuring they are within budget by negotiating the advantageous pricing structures, as well as effective utilization of municipal and utility management.
Stay abreast of changing technical market trends.Experience
Minimum 3 years' property or Built Environment experience.
5 years' property experience in a building environment.Exposure to the following
Knowledge of safety, fire and emergency procedures will be advantageous
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant legislation will be advantageous
Knowledge of SLA's and lease agreements will be advantageous
Knowledge of basic technology in building (electrical, plumbing and construction) is extremely essential
Knowledge of mechanical and air-conditioning systems is extremely essential
Knowledge of day-to-day operations (cleaning, security) is extremely essentialQualifications
Certificate or Diploma or BSc in Property Studies / Building Science/ Facilities Management.
A technical tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering will be an added advantage.Competencies
Stakeholder Focus
Managing and developing Relationships
Communicating
Decision Making
Managing and Developing People
Entrepreneurial
Organization
Problem Solving
Resilience
Coping with Pressure and ChangeInherent job requirements
Ability to work after hours and on weekends when required.
Must be willing to a hands-on approach - electrical, plumbing, HVAC installations, fire regulations.