National Facilities Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading property management company in South Africa, is seeking an experienced National Facilities Manager to provide strategic leadership across a national commercial property portfolio.

This role is ideal for a senior professional with extensive experience in facilities management, building services engineering, asset management, operations management, and property portfolio oversight within a structured property management environment.
As National Facilities Manager, you will lead the strategic direction of facilities management, building services operations, maintenance planning, technical compliance, and sustainability initiatives across multiple properties. You will ensure optimal asset lifecycle management, Capex planning, operational budget control, contractor management, SLA governance, risk management, and utility optimisation.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

• BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 8–10 years’ experience in facilities management within commercial property management
• Strong experience in Capex budgeting, Opex control, and lifecycle asset planning
• Proven leadership in building services management and contractor oversight
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Develop and implement portfolio-wide facilities strategies and lifecycle maintenance plans
• Drive preventative maintenance programmes and 3-year rolling maintenance strategies
• Provide specialist advisory support on building services, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and infrastructure systems

• Manage Capex, operational expenditure (Opex), abnormal maintenance budgets
• Conduct financial review of facilities spend and utility consumption
• Scope and prioritise capital projects and infrastructure upgrades

• Ensure compliance with OHS legislation, statutory regulations, and property management governance standards
• Act as custodian of Facilities Management policies, procedures, SLAs, and operational standards
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance across the portfolio

• Oversee SLA management, procurement processes, contractor performance, and vendor adjudication
• Identify and recommend facilities service providers, technical vendors, and maintenance contractors

• Lead energy management, sustainability projects, and utility optimisation initiatives
• Drive innovation in building performance, operational efficiency, and green building strategies

• Provide leadership to regional Facilities and Building Services teams
• Manage performance, succession planning, and competency development
• Represent facilities in developments, refurbishments, and property upgrades

• Exposure to national commercial property portfolio management
• Lead strategic facilities and asset lifecycle planning
• High-level budget management and governance oversight
• Drive sustainability and energy optimisation initiatives