Senior Manager: Facilities (P7) at Sol Plaatje University

Job Description    
Sol Plaatje University is one of Africa’s youngest and most exciting institutions of Higher Education, a University that is committed to providing high quality learning, teaching, and research and community engagement opportunities to its students and staff. Based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, our University is ambitious about its intellectual contributions to and engagements with people in the region and beyond.

We seek to fill the position of Senior Manager: Facilities. The Senior Manager: Facilities actively supports the Director in meeting the strategic objectives and goals of the Facilities and Services department through the management of maintenance, landscape services, space and contracts management. Further responsibilities include people management, financial management and health and safety. 

Minimum Requirements    

• 6-8 years of relevant experience
• 3-4 supervisory/management  experience
• Degree/ Higher Diploma in engineering and built environment. 
• Experience in a higher education setting would be an advantage.
• Computer skills (MS Office suite) 

Recommendations    
Competencies

• Professional/Technical knowledge and skill
• People management, including performance management
• Resource management
• Facilitating change
• Building partnerships
• Individual leadership
• Analytical thinking/ problem solving
• Building interpersonal relationships
• Client/ student service and support
• Emotional intelligence
• Communication
• University awareness 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Actively support the Director in the achievement of the Facilities and Services Department's strategic objectives
• Provide leadership in the implementation of the SPU maintenance plan.
• Implement maintenance operating procedures.
• Manage projects and contractors.
• Manage building management system and integrated works management system.
• Provide input in budgeting.
• Manage and supervise maintenance employees to ensure maximum performance and compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Provide input into policy and procedure development/review for Facilities and Services
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety.
• To lead and manage a team in all aspects of site facilities management.
• To plan and oversee projects within time and budgets.
• Plan co-ordinate and manage facilities resources and operations as required.
• Manage staff. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders