Maintenance Leader: Building Civil - CSD at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to oversee and manage the building maintenance, planning, inspection and functioning of all relevant facilities at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Head Office. 

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Manage and monitor operational and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Maintain equipment and replacement programmes, including the documenting and inventory of all related systems,
• Manage the work of all contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and budgetary restrictions.
• Assist in vendor selection and soliciting bids for building maintenance services.
• Ensure that the design and maintenance of building systems meet legislative as well as health and safety requirements.
• Supervise the installation of building systems and specify maintenance and operating procedures.
• Negotiate and develop project contracts with external service providers.
• Respond to emergency situations and to provide assistance where and as directed.
• Commission, organise and assess the work of contractors.
• Manage and forecast expenditure, using whole life cycle costing techniques and ensure that work is completed within budget. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager of Facilities.
• Manage the performance and development of staff in the division.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

• have a National Diploma in Building Management/Civil Engineering (NQF6) or an equivalent qualification;
• have a management qualification (e.g. Management Development Programme);
• be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa and
• have 8 to 10 years’ experience in Building/Civil Engineering, with at least three years in a supervisory role.

Additional requirements are as follows:

• conversant in the dynamics of a high-rise and/or high-tech commercial office and building environment;
• work experience in maintaining office surroundings;
• knowledge of general building maintenance procedures;
• knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations;
• knowledge of Risk Management related to Occupational Health and Safety;
• problem-solving skills;
• knowledge of the reading of floor plans and civil drawings;
• computer literacy (i.e. the Microsoft Office suite); and
• good communication skills (verbal and written);
• experience with client services and support.