Maintenance Manager at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• A leading student accommodation and property management company is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager with strong experience in hotel or student accommodation maintenance to join their team in Glenwood, Durban. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations, preventative maintenance programmes, contractor management, and building services while ensuring high standards of safety, service delivery, and cost-effective facility management.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance requests are completed within required service level timeframes.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Manage preventative maintenance schedules and life-cycle maintenance programmes.
• Supervise contractors and service providers to ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Monitor maintenance budgets and control maintenance-related expenses.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and asset documentation.
• Manage maintenance stores, stock control, inventory, and procurement of maintenance materials.
• Coordinate repairs to building infrastructure, fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and building standards.
• Supervise cleaning, security, garden, pest control, and other outsourced service providers.
• Assist with annual maintenance planning and project execution.
• Provide technical support to operational teams and resolve maintenance-related issues.

Requirements:

• Grade 12.
• Trade qualification from an accredited institution.
• 5–8 years' maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance experience within a hotel or student accommodation environment is essential.
• Practical knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Experience managing preventative maintenance programmes.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance service providers.
• Knowledge of building codes, Occupational Health and Safety requirements, and maintenance best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel.
• Strong leadership, organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and perform under pressure.