Maintenance Manager (V000090) at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The purpose of the position is to manage the facilities maintenance services on the campus to ensure continuity of business and non-interruption of services for the stakeholders. The incumbent must also be able to lead the team and management contractors for the implementation of facilities Maintenance services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilities Management

• Ensure the maintenance plan module is operational and populated in IWMS.
• Execute 80% of planned/scheduled Maintenance through IWMS.
• Improve on the previous Year's maintenance performance by reducing the reactive maintenance calls.

Contract Management

• Ensure that the yearly maintenance contracts are appointed on time.
• Manage and monitor contractors to review the performance of the service provider.

Financial Management

• Manage the allocated budget according to the NWU financial policy guidelines.
• Monitor and oversee the expenditure of the Planned Maintenance Budget in alignment with approved projects and manage any over-expenditure within the allocated budget.

Project Management

• Ensure that all Facilities Management projects are implemented on time and within the allocated budget.

OHS Management

• Identity and mitigate Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks in Facilities Maintenance Services.
• Ensure compliance with OHS audits.

Leadership

• Create an enabling leadership culture by developing a shared direction, shared values and alignment and commitment to transform the organisational culture; Foster a participative and developmental leadership style; improve team cohesion, synergy and effectiveness
• Arrange and implement culture improvement interventions, establish a baseline, receive a report and feedback, and implement; actively remove engagement barriers

Minimum requirements

• An Honours degree (NQF Level 8) in Facilities Management or a relevant Built environment qualification (Architecture, Building, Civil; Quantity Survey, Mechanical, Electrical or construction management).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ technical and operational experience in infrastructure asset maintenance.
• A minimum of one (1) year’ relevant management experience. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Accreditation and Membership with the South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA).
• Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Sound understanding and experience of Infrastructure management and maintenance.
• Technical experience.

CLOSING DATE: 18 March 2026