Facilities Manager at The Creative Counsel

The Facilities Manager will play an integral role in making sure that the buildings, inclusive of Regional Office space leased by Publicis Commerce and its services meet the needs of staff and business. The Facilities Manager is accountable for services such as cleaning, security, Health & Safety and parking in order to ensure the surrounding environment is in a suitable condition to work. Duties will also include managing any refurbishments, renovations and office moves to make sure they all run smoothly and according to plan.

The successful applicant requires organisational skills and will provide operational input around Health & Safety including related logistics to both internal staff and building requirements. Must demonstrate the skills to be credible at this level, with the ability to lead and train staff that work within the facilities division.

Key Requirements:

•  Matric or NQF equivalent
•  Entry with a foundation degree with subjects such as facilities management, business studies or management
•  Entry without a degree or HND is possible for those with the right combination of skills and experience. This could be gained from a similar role, such as management, administration or hospitality
•  At least 5 years experience in Facilities department in similar Industry
•  Good knowledge of administration, building, business, construction, basic engineering understanding, management of teams, and budgets