Senior Utilities Analyst

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:
This position gives you full ownership of utility analysis, billing accuracy, and cost recovery across a large, multi‑tenanted property portfolio, basically, if something uses water, gas, or electricity, you’ll probably know about it before the tenants do.
You’ll also get to contribute to sustainability initiatives, which means you can finally channel your inner “energy‑saving superhero” into an actual job.

This well‑established property owner and operator manages a diversified portfolio of commercial, retail, and residential spaces.

They’re known for strong governance, data‑driven decision‑making, and a passion for long‑term value creation, think of them as the Marie Kondo of utilities: if it doesn’t spark efficiency, it’s out.

Why This Opportunity Rocks:

• Manage utilities across a massive, diverse property portfolio.
• A high‑impact role with visibility at senior management level
• Work on sustainability and energy‑efficiency initiatives, because saving the planet is sexy
• A delicious blend of analytical, financial, and technical responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse utility consumption, costs, and billing across tenants like the true spreadsheet detective you are
• Validate municipal and tenant invoices and catch the creative ones
• Prepare dashboards, KPIs, and reports that make anomalies nervous
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management for utilities
• Collaborate with tenants, municipalities, service providers, and internal teams to solve utility mysteries
• Identify and implement process improvements, tech solutions, and efficiency initiatives (bonus points if they reduce future headaches)

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Matric / Grade 12
• BCom Degree or Diploma in Chemical or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in utilities management within the energy services or property management sector
• Experience in multi‑tenanted property environments
• Exposure to portfolio‑level reporting and stakeholder engagement

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