National Facilities Manager - Industrial - Sandton at Growthpoint Properties

Key Performance Areas

Facilities Management:  

• Drive and proactively participate in the FM Centre of Excellence (COE).
• Proactive life cycle oversight of all assets within the sector.
• Formalise all planned maintenance requirements for proactive maintenance planning of all assets within the sector.
• Formalise all statutory requirements for the respective disciplines under management to ensure compliance.
• Oversee Facility Management System (FMS).

KPI Management

• Negotiate and oversee all service contracts as may be applicable.
• Preparation, Implementation, monitoring and reporting on Capex and OPEX budgets.
• Growthpoint Helpdesk – Oversee helpdesk, manage reports & follow up.
• Procurement – Align supplier management / procurement with Facilities Management objectives.
• Oversee Service Level Agreements, ensure compliance and performance management of KPI’s within the teams.
• Oversee Asset Register compliance.
• Oversee RFP Management, roof, sprinkler, etc. in conjunction with Facilities Managers.
• Drafting, implementing, and communicating Standards, Policies and Procedures.
• Operate in a cost-effective manner whilst still delivering the highest level of service to the business
• Leverage technology advances to ensure best practice implementation within the sector.
• Strategic input of sustainability plans and roll out nationally.
• Strategic, accurate and timeous reporting at various intervals and meetings for the sector.
• To conduct building inspections in conjunction with FM teams to ensure standards are maintained.
• To monitor, investigate, report and recommend on optimum recoveries on all utilities, including the required meetings.
• Ability to read and track income statement movements, including analysis of accounting transactions.

Project Management

• Project manage ongoing facilities management projects, ensuring that costs, time and quality parameters are met.
• Project manage refurbishments, redevelopments, additions and redecorations of buildings.

Risk Management 

• Oversee the management and control of risks in respect of machinery, plant, equipment, fire services and electrical.
• Oversee the effective management and control of client, service providers and public health, welfare, and safety by applying the OHS Act, Regulations, and by-laws.

Stakeholder Management

• To liaise with clients, ensuring quick turnaround times and manage the Client-Landlord relationship.
• Maintain a relationship with the various local and national authorities and forums. i.e., Department of Labour, Fire and Disaster Management, Local Business Forums. etc. and implement corrective action when required.
• Ensure Information flow, knowledge and sharing of best practice across the business to improve collaboration.
• Attend networking events and conferences when required.

People Management

• Oversee and provide technical guidance and support to Asset management, Property management and Facilities management team.
• Facilitate Quarterly Facility Management  meetings.
• Identify Facilities Management training needs and mentoring; and assist in the recruitment of technical staff, Interviewing of graduates, placement, mentoring and coaching. Act as an advisor for large projects.
• Performance management and Key Performance Indicators input and management of direct staff.

Experience

• At least ten (10) years’ experience in Facilities Management, five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Ten (10) years of Facility Management / Project Management experience. 
• Proven experience in end-to-end Facilities Management. 

Education

• A Tertiary qualification in the field of Engineering or Construction Management. BSc or equivalent.
• Artisan by Trade advantageous, along with being a Member of the Engineering Council of SA.