SUMMARY:
Our client, a specialist in the development, leasing, and management of commercial and industrial real estate, is seeking a skilled Utilities Team Leader to join their dynamic property management team in East London.
This is your chance to work with an industry-leading property company where ethics, customer service, and teamwork are the foundation of success.
As a Utilities Team Leader, you will play a vital role in council billing, utility account management, reporting, verification, and risk management across Water, Electricity, Sewer, Effluent, Refuse, Alternative Energy, Back-up Power, and Gas utilities. You will ensure accurate utility accounting, cost optimization, and effective stakeholder management between landlords, tenants, and service providers.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee utility management and administration: account openings, council queries, billing verification, reporting, consumption monitoring, and cost recovery.
- Drive cost savings and efficiency through leak management, energy optimization, and utility consumption analysis.
- Ensure accuracy of financial reports, accruals, municipal bill vetting, and creditors reconciliation.
- Conduct tariff audits, energy assessments, feasibility studies, and sustainability initiatives.
- Implement and monitor risk management, compliance, and adherence to municipal bylaws and relevant legislation.
- Lead and mentor a utilities administration team, ensuring smooth operations and professional development.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in utilities management, municipal accounts, or property utilities administration.
- Strong background in the property management or real estate sector (essential).
- Proven experience in accounts reconciliation, creditors management, and payment processing.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform under pressure.
- Effective relationship-building, team leadership, and staff management skills.
- Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-driven.
Why Join?
- Be part of a forward-thinking, reputable property management company in East London.
- Work on high-impact utilities projects that directly influence operational performance and cost optimization.
- Grow your career in an industry-leading, ethical, and customer-focused environment.
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Location: East London, South Africa
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Position: Full-time | Senior Level
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utilities professional, property sector expert, or municipal accounts specialist with a passion for
driving efficiency and optimizing utility operations, we’d love to hear from you!