Senior Manager: Facilities at AfroCentric Group

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Manager: Facilities who will effectively ensure maximum, efficient operation of facilities and equipment, as well as the care of all buildings, grounds and support equipment, through the direction of technical support staff made up of supervisors, technicians, custodians and the purchase of necessary outside technical and non-technical support services. Ensure compliance management of outsourced facilities agreement and Service Level Agreement.

Who we are looking for

Type of person

The candidate must be able to develop others, be assertive, be able to drive influence, have a sense of urgency, must be able to deliver results and must be able to effectively lead others.

Experience:

5-7 years facilities management and Environmental Health and Safety experience at a management level with proven third party contract management, financial management and project management experience.

Qualifications:

Facilities Management and Environmental Health and Safety qualification

What you will do:

• Compliance and Risk Management:
• Pro actively identify, mitigate and/or reduce risk in terms of Health and Safety as well as day to day Operational risk
• Legal, statutory and regulatory compliance on all requirements are implemented and maintained at defined standards for area of responsibility
• Operational structures, measures and frameworks for risk control, management and governance within the area of responsibility are implemented
• Ensure area of responsibility is a valuable contributor to the Medscheme / AfroCentric Health social awareness and corporate citizenship objectives and strategy
• Financial Management:
• Accountability for allocated cost centre budget, variances, reports and overall financial management
• Operating Model:
• Manage suppliers of services in order to actively track and measure the required service levels ensuring a safe and functional working environment in all AfroCentric branches to ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Recommend equipment modification for upgrades
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs
• Set priorities for projects and work orders
• Track, manage and be part of negotiating all facilities contracts with landlords, maintenance providers, soft services providers, contractors and security to ensure cost effectiveness and achievable Service Level Agreements
• Develop operational plans to meet the defined delivery objectives, supporting and being supported by peer teams and areas of responsibility
• Optimise the core operational internal processes and internal supply chain and resolve operational conflicts
• Operational Implementation of Strategy:
• Plan and implement changes to the operations of the area of responsibility to respond to macro and micro-economic conditions, legislation, competition, market sentiment and the industry in general
• Provide input into and develop the business plan for the area of responsibility
• Ensure business plan is implemented in a manner that supports operational, quality and market imperatives
• Communicate business plan in alignment with strategic context and strategic implementation plans to ensure operational best practice and continuous improvement
• Operational Leadership:
• Accountability for the operational performance by team as per Human Capital frameworks and policies to ensure delivery to agreed standards and objectives
• Stakeholder Management:
• Ensure appropriate, active and informative relationships with customers, value chain partners and industry players (if applicable) are in place

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 8 August 2017.