Engineering and Technical Building Solutions Manager at Vodacom

The Engineering and Technical Building Solutions Manager is a hands-on management role that will over and above the Technical Facilities day to day Operations be responsible for integrating the physical building infrastructure with technology in enhancing performance and efficiencies. As well as increasing building automation - by using technology and systems in creating more connected devices to gain greater access to insights, analytics as well as greater control of facilities and operations, to increase efficiency and decrease costs. This includes collecting and monitoring data on HVAC and lighting systems.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Take ownership on ongoing management and maintenance of utilities related to water, power, energy, rates and taxes specifically in sustainability reporting, implementing smart building solutions in enhancing facilities through IOT platforms.
• Prepare tender documentation for technical projects;
• Project management, supervising and coordinating of contractors;
• Investigating technical suitability of new building premises;
• Environmental Champion driving GREEN & ENERGY building initiatives
• Benchmarking industry cost of services to achieve maximum value for money;
• Planning and organizing future developments in line with strategic business objectives;
• Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities;
• Liaising with tenants of commercial properties;
• Directing and planning essential central services related to building maintenance
• Ensure building compliancy to municipal regulations and Health & Safety
• Contractor management and SLA benchmarking and following up on any deficiencies
• Responding appropriately to emergencies and urgent projects as they arise.
• Business case compilation and business case modelling
• Research, benchmarking and analysis with the aim of developing and delivering leading and competitive facilities
• management propositions, strategies and execution tactics.
• Overall budget management of in terms of Capex and Opex expenditure.
• Contractual and commercial application within the built environment.
• Sound knowledge of Facilities / Building Management
• Relevant Facilities Health, Safety and Quality Legislation

The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will Have

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• A relevant 3/4 year qualification in Machenical/Electrical Engineering – essential
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years’ experience in Facilities/Property/Real Estate/Building/Electrical Engineering management with 3 - 5 years spent in a management level – essential
• Sound knowledge of Facilities / Building Management / Smart Building Solutions
• Relevant Facilities Health, Safety and Quality Legislation
• ISO standards Statutory Regulation
• Contract Management
• Finance and Budgetary
• Building Management Processes and Control system.
• Applying expertise and technology
• Project and Programme Management
• Engineering, electrical, mechanical and fire skills
• Managing consultants, contractors and sub-contractors