Utility Manager - Sandton at Excellerate JHI

Duties and responsibilities:  

• Implement environmental sustainability policies within portfolio
• Ensure appropriate utility management practices carried out within properties
• Monitor usage of utilities
• Generate cost savings in consumption of electricity and water
• Introduce innovative greening initiatives for portfolio
• Monitor the Funds’ BEE strategy through appropriate procurement practices
• Asset identification and management of asset register
• To design and establish suitable procedures for planned sustainable projects for their designated areas and to devise methods and procedures for effective control of the function, taking into account cost and effectiveness
• Project management of identified portfolio wide sustainable management initiatives
• To ensure compliance with relevant regulations (eg. OHSA) and maintain records of compliance matters
• ESG and sustainability reports.
• Green council certification management.
• Water saving initiatives and reporting.
• Leak management.
• Generator and Diesel usage management as well as recovery thereof.
• Single line diagram management.
• Site Balancing and performance reviews
• Financial reports and accruals.
• Tenant billing reviews and audits.
• Council query management.
• Annual tariff audits.
• Full Utility management and overview as well as management of sub-contractors from a solar, borehole, diesel, generator, gas and meter reading.

Decision making authority: 

• Work in a team within a broad framework of existing procedures and guidelines.  Able to communicate effectively with the client and internal teams. Diligent in processing and verify utility reconciliations, tenant billings and council accounts

Experience / Education: 

• Senior Certificate with maths, in possession of or studying towards a Diploma in Utility Management. At least 5 years minimum experience within a utilities environment.

Skills required:    

• Time management, Organizing skills, Ability to multi-task, Effective relationship building, Communication skills. Financial Acumen. Business Acumen. Staff manaagement

Knowledge required:     

• Computer literacy – MS Office; Nicor, SAP, Min 5 Year experience in similar role.