Director: Properties and Facilities Management (Five year contract) at University of Limpopo

The purpose of this role is to manage all aspects of the University’s real estate/properties, utility infrastructure, facilities, transportation fleet and other related resources to provide a support environment aligned with the University’s core business objectives. To also provide both short and long-term comprehensive and integrated maintenance management planning and implementation for the University at large. 

The role is also responsible to manage and be accountable for the efficient and effective provision of comprehensive client cantered services in both soft and hard facilities management support activities. The role is furthermore responsible for the management of health, safety & environmental matters for the University as a whole 

The position reports to the Executive Director University Estates and Facilities Management Services. 

Requirements:

• An NQF level 8 qualification in one of the following disciplines real estate, architecture, construction management, engineering, quantity surveying or similar. 
• Minimum of 10 years comprehensive experience in Physical Planning and Delivery Management / infrastructure management/ with a proven track. 
• The applicant must have acquired the specific experience in the following areas: At least 4 years in a senior management position. 
• At least 6 years’ experience in project management. 
• At least 5 years’ experience in managing complex property estates and facilities portfolio. 
• Higher Education sector working experience will be advantageous. 
• Registration with Built Environment Professions Council as a professional (not a candidate) is mandatory. 
• Sound knowledge of the legal and financial aspects of managing facility operations and maintenance services. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the complex regulatory environments in higher education including good understanding of the legislative environment. 8. Sound knowledge of managing a complex property estates and facilities portfolio. 
• Sound knowledge of contract development and administration 
• Sound knowledge of principles and practices of budget development, implementation, and monitoring 

Key Performance Areas 

•  Responsible for the development; implementation and monitoring of the infrastructure maintenance plan. 
•  Responsible for the day to day management of soft services such as cleaning; horticulture and waste management services as per service level agreements. 
•  Responsible for the mobilisation for facilities management. 
•  Responsible for the demobilisation of facilities management for infrastructure that will be disposed of as well as for infrastructure earmarked for upgrades, refurbishments or rehabilitation. 
•  Responsible for occupational health; safety and environmental regulatory compliance and risk management. 
•  Responsible for the statutory reporting relating to the management and use of the University’s estate and facilities. 

Competencies and skills: 

• A dynamic and responsive leader. 
• High-level administrative skills. 
• The ability to develop and maintain good networks. 
• High level strategic planning and organisational skills, including forward planning and forecasting will be required together with the ability to respond appropriately to user demands and expectations. 5) Ability to inspire and motivate the university community and external stakeholders to provide innovative best Operations-related practices. 
•  Demonstrate through understanding of general management techniques in a large and complex organisation and be able to manage a complex property estate and facilities portfolio, staff and budgets 
•  Demonstrate through understanding of general management techniques in a large and complex organisation 
•  Use initiative and independent judgment within established policy guidelines. 9) A dynamic and responsive leader. 
•  The role will require a significant amount of walking between and around buildings and occasionally climbing ladders and scaffolding for any inspection 
•  High-level administrative skills.