Building Manager - Sandton, South Africa - Growthpoint Properties

Growthpoint Properties

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Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Title

Building Manager

Job Grade

C3

To ensure that building assets are optimally maintained throughout their life cycle in accordance with approved budget through effective and efficient management of in house and outsourced services.

Duties and responsibilities

To manage and coordinate staff activities and deliverables, implementing work schedules and effectively using the company performance and development management system.
To implement planned/preventative/emergency maintenance, in conjunction with the property/centre and Portfolio Managers, as well as disaster and emergency planning.
To ensure that lifecycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a three, five and 10year period are carried out for properties under management.
To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register.
To implement energy saving programmes ('green' principles) and environmental and sustainable methodology in the portfolio.
Manage the technical budget (Capex and R&M), including assisting with forecasts and budget variance reports.
To contribute to the SLA's for approved service providers, in conjunction with the Procurement team.
To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations.
Manage and respond timeously to technical complaints and queries received by clients and identify trends in complaints.
Manage the relationship with the tenants, including tenant installations and asserting budgetary control.
Conduct inspections, including technical, housekeeping, service contract and take on/ take back inspections.
To manage both "hard" and "soft" services, monitor the quality of services and deliverables provided by suppliers (ensuring they are within budget by negotiating the advantageous pricing structure as well as effective utilisation of municipal and utility management.
Prepare required technical and financial/ feedback reports to management on issues.
To stay abreast of technical market trends.

Experience

Five years' property experience in building and electrical work.

Exposure to the following

Knowledge of safety, fire and emergency procedures will be advantageous.
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant legislation will be advantageous.
Knowledge of SLA's and lease agreements will be advantageous.
Knowledge of basic technology in buildings (electrical, plumbing and construction) is extremely essential.
Knowledge of mechanical and airconditioning systems is extremely essential.
Knowledge of daytoday operations (cleaning, security) is extremely essential.

Qualifications:

Certificate, Diploma or BSc in Property Studies / Building Science/ Facilities Management and a minimum of three years' experience in property or the built environment.

A technical tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering will be an added advantage.

Competencies and skills