Director: Maintenance and Facilities (ECSA)

SUMMARY:
Director: Maintenance and Facilities (ECSA)

POSITION INFO:
Director: Maintenance Management (5-Year Fixed-Term Contract) Higher Education Sector | Johannesburg Our client in the higher education sector is seeking an experienced and strategic Director: Maintenance Management to lead the full lifecycle management of engineered assets, facilities, infrastructure and campus environments across multiple sites. Minimum Requirements Postgraduate Degree in Engineering (NQF 8) 10 years' maintenance management experience in a multi-functional environment 5 years' senior management experience GCC Factories Professional registration with ECSA Experience with facilities management software Strong contract management background Postgraduate business qualification OHS Act implementation experience Key Responsibilities Lead and implement the institution's Maintenance Management Strategy Develop and enforce maintenance policies, processes and standards Oversee campus-wide facilities, infrastructure and equipment maintenance Manage maintenance contracts, service providers and external contractors Support master planning with infrastructure and equipment insights Implement and optimise facilities management systems Drive continuous improvement and maintenance best practices Manage multi-year maintenance budgets and reporting Ensure compliance with OHS Act and institutional policies Contribute to Smart Campus initiatives and engineered asset lifecycle management