Specialist Facilities & Travel at South32

POSITION SYNOPSIS:

• The purpose of the role is to maintain office facilities in line with the Corporate Office Standard, South32 values, business and statutory requirements for Johannesburg and London. Influence a cost-effective approach for fit for purpose facilities management throughout South32..

REQUIREMENTS:

• Serious contenders will have a Degree or National Diploma with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience;
• Experience in workplace safety management and legislative requirements;
• Experience or working knowledge in property development and project delivery;
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and change management practices to support project deliverables, business changes or requests;
• Ability to identify, and translate complex problems into refined strategic solutions (business cases);
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities drawing from subject matter experts and business/statutory requirements.
   

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment, and community, including ownership of all facilities-specific accountabilities for the Johannesburg and London offices;
• Attend and drive working groups from FM lens to support Health, Safety and Wellbeing relating to the office;
• Deliver on the Corporate Office Standard and other supporting framework deliverables to contract manage (facilities & travel) with precision governing budgets, quality, performance and safety to both staff and contractors;
• Life cycle management of facility assets governing landlord and South32 planned and reactive maintenance and works;
• Govern facility and travel services ensuring alignment to business requirements and objectives, maximizing return on expenditure whilst delivering best industry practices;
• Promote a high-performing and inclusive culture within the FM team by displaying S32 values. Provide mentoring and coaching to facilities team members;
• Provide inputs as required to monthly reporting and tracking activities;
• Provide advisory support and implement all required internal and external regulatory requirements for office facilities are met;
• Identify and execute solutions to deliver optimal space allocation depending on business requirements and project activity;
• Ongoing identification, review, and implementation on operational initiatives (facilities & travels).