Building Manager

Requirements:

3 years experience in a property management environment.

Diploma or BTech / Building Science/ Facilities Management will be advantageous.

Competencies and Skills:

Must be willing to have a hands-on approach electrical, plumbing, HVAC installations, fire regulations an advantage / knowledge thereof

Good knowledge of safety, fire and emergency procedures

Good knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Computer literate.

Ability to write reports

Budgeting and cost control experience familiarity

Familiar with service level agreements (SLAs) and lease agreements

Stakeholder management skills

Project Management skills

Good verbal and written communication skills especially in communication to clients and suppliers.

Must have a valid drivers License and own transport.



Responsibilities:

To manage and respond timeously to technical complaints and queries received by clients and identify trends in complaints.

To manage the relationship with the tenants, including tenant installations and asserting budgetary control.

To conduct inspections, including technical, housekeeping, service contracts and take on and take back inspections.

To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations, as per the Health and Safety Act and ASIB requirements, as well as internal systems updating

To manage both "hard" and "soft" services, monitoring the quality of services and deliverables provided by suppliers, ensuring they are within budget by negotiating the advantageous pricing structures.

To contribute to the SLAs for approved service providers in conjunction with the Procurement team.

To implement planned / preventative / emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Facilities Manager, as well as disaster and emergency planning.

To ensure that life cycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a 3-year period are carried out for properties under management.

To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register.

To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register, on the service desk

To implement energy saving programs (green principles), environmental and sustainability methodology in the portfolio, in conjunction with line managers.

To manage the technical budget (Capex and R&M) including assisting with forecasts and budget variance reports.

To register and monitor insurance processes to finality.

Manage and control all maintenance / stock control inventory / spares and tools

To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations.

Management and scrutinise monthly and daily solar performance and reports (if applicable)

Manage borehole installations to optimal performance (if applicable).