Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of its office buildings, facilities, infrastructure, and company-owned properties. This role is responsible for ensuring that all premises remain safe, functional, compliant, and maintained to the highest standard while managing contractors, maintenance projects, budgets, and health and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities Management
- Oversee the maintenance of office buildings, warehouses, and company-owned properties.
- Ensure offices, boardrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, parking areas, gardens, and common areas are maintained to a high standard.
- Conduct routine inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
Building Maintenance
- Coordinate repairs relating to electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, lighting, roofing, painting, flooring, carpentry, and general building maintenance.
- Ensure all office equipment and building infrastructure remain operational.
- Coordinate emergency maintenance and repairs when required.
Contractor & Supplier Management
- Source, appoint, and manage contractors and service providers.
- Obtain quotations and negotiate competitive pricing.
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality workmanship.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and health and safety regulations.
Asset, Safety & Infrastructure Management
- Maintain an accurate asset register for facilities, furniture, and equipment.
- Monitor the condition and lifecycle of company assets.
- Plan refurbishment and replacement projects.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Conduct regular safety inspections.
- Ensure fire equipment, generators, electrical installations, security systems, and emergency exits remain compliant and fully operational.
- Oversee security, CCTV, access control, cleaning services, landscaping, waste management, and pest control.
- Ensure uninterrupted utility services, including electricity, water, internet, and backup power systems.
Administration
- Maintain maintenance schedules and service records.
- Prepare monthly maintenance reports.
- Track maintenance requests and ensure timely completion.
- Maintain supplier and contractor documentation.
Minimum Requirements
- National Diploma or Degree in Facilities Management, Building Management, Property Management, Engineering, or a related field will be advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in facilities or building maintenance management.
- Experience managing office buildings, commercial properties, or corporate facilities.
- Proven experience managing contractors and service providers.
- Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance planning and building maintenance systems.
- Sound understanding of Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Experience with budgeting, cost control, and project management.
- Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proactive and solution-driven mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Customer-focused approach.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
If you have a passion for facilities management, maintenance excellence, and creating safe, efficient working environments, we’d love to hear from you.
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