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Facilities Manager

A facilities manager in property ensures optimal functionality of buildings and grounds, overseeing maintenance, safety protocols, and operational efficiency to create a conducive environment for occupants and visitors.

Competencies

  • Strong technical skills

  • A fair amount of strategic skills

  • Leadership skills

  • Ability to compile and balance a budget Communication (written and verbal)

  • Negotiation


Qualifications

  • Grade 12

  • Facilities management qualification 

  • Engineering and related design degree

Knowledge

  • Current technology

  • Engineering knowledge (built environment)

  • Industry knowledge

  • Occupational health and safety act

  • Labour law and workman's compensation

  • Third party liability claims-facilitation and processing knowhow

Output

  • Compiles the technical services budget

  • Manages risk in respect of machinery, plant, equipment, fire services and electrical

  • Manage and provides relevant input into service level agreement contracts

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Purpose

  • Compiles the technical services budget

  • Manages risk in respect of machinery, plant, equipment, fire services and electrical

  • Manage and provides relevant input into service level agreement contracts

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