Current Vacancies at Growthpoint Properties

Job purpose

• Responsible for providing technical and managerial support to the Operations/Centre Manager pertaining to the maintenance of the retail center. Ensures operational budget adherence, management of soft services and other service providers on site. Ensures reliable and safe continuous operation in accordance with statutory requirements and regulations in the building/equipment under his/her control.

Duties and responsibilities

• To implement planned / preventative / emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Centre Manager and Ops Manager or Facility Manager, as well as disaster and emergency planning.
• To ensure that life cycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a 3-year period are carried out for properties under management.
• To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register – quarterly, as per RIMS inspections.
• To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register, on the BIDVEST service desk
• To implement energy saving programs (‘green’ principles), environmental and sustainability methodology in the portfolio, in conjunction with line managers.
• To manage the technical budget (Capex and R&M) including assisting with forecasts and budget variance reports.
• To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations, as per the Health and Safety Act and ASIB requirements, as well as internal systems updating
• To contribute to the SLA’s for approved service providers in conjunction with the Procurement team.
• To register and monitor insurance processes to finality.
• Manage and control all maintenance / stock control inventory / spares and tools
• To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations.
• To manage and respond timeously to technical complaints and queries received by clients and identify trends in complaints.
• To manage the relationship with the tenants, including tenant installations and asserting budgetary control.
• To conduct inspections, including technical, housekeeping, service contracts and take on and take back inspections.
• Management and scrutinise monthly and daily solar performance and reports (if applicable)
• Manage borehole installations to optimal performance (if applicable).
• To manage and coordinate staff activities and deliverables, implementing work schedules and effectively using the company performance and development management system.
• To manage both “hard” and “soft” services, monitoring the quality of services and deliverables provided by suppliers, ensuring they are within budget by negotiating the advantageous pricing structures.
• Effective municipal and utility management, to ensure optimum recoveries, resolving any queries or technical errors (e.g. meters). Ensure tenant movements are communicated to service providers.
• To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations, as per the Health and Safety Act and ASIB requirements, as well as internal systems updating (e.g. RIMS).
• To prepare required technical and financial reports and feedback reports to management on issues, in conjunction with Ops Manager and/or Facility Manager.
• To stay abreast of changing technical market trends.

Requirements
Experience

• 1 to 3 years’ Property or Built Environment experience.
• Shopping Centre / Retail Experience advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BTech / Building Science/ Facilities Management qualification or equivalent.
• Relevant experience.
• Demonstrable understanding of Property Management.

Competencies and Skills

• Good knowledge of safety, fire and emergency procedures
• Good knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Computer literate (full MS package)
• Ability to write reports
• Budgeting and cost control experience familiarity
• Familiar with service level agreements (SLA’s) and lease agreements
• Stakeholder management skills
• Project Management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills especially in communication to clients and suppliers

Working conditions

• Ability to work after hours and on weekends (when required).
• Must be willing to have a hands-on approach – electrical, plumbing, HVAC installations, fire regulations – an advantage / knowledge thereof.
• License and own transport.

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Job Purpose

• Conducts strategic management of the property assets by maximizing capital value and net income for specific set of properties in a specific geographic node.

Role Location

• Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg. The portfolio of properties is in Johannesburg.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work after hours and on weekends when required. 
• Must be willing to a hands-on approach to inspect the properties, and to meet with tenants and colleges. 

Reporting Manager

• The Asset Manager reports to the Head of Asset Management, for the Office Sector.
• Direct Subordinates
• No direct subordinates. 
• Budget Responsibility
• Fully responsible for compiling the consolidated budget for the portfolio of Office properties and manage / monitor the performance of budget throughout the year. Presentation of this budget to the Head of Asset Management.

Duties and responsibilities

• Strategic financial performance with emphasis on maximizing the net income growth of the Office portfolio and achieving budget. The goal is to achieve above market returns for the portfolio.
• Fully responsible for aligning operational performance and excellence of Office sector in conjunction with sector heads, property management in accordance with the organisational objectives.
• Authorisation of appropriate Capex spend to enhance the portfolio.
• Facilitate the deal making process for the Office portfolio by guiding property management accordingly.
• Negotiating, structuring and concluding strategic deals.
• Fully responsible for strategic management and growth of assets principally through identifying acquisition, development and disposal opportunities including conducting due diligence. Presentation of these initiatives to the Growthpoint Deal Forum.
• Promotion of sustainability and energy generation initiatives within the portfolio.
• Ensure that company goals and objectives are aligned with asset management business plan and property management’s business plan.
• Maintain and grow tenant relations with tenants.
• New development and new business opportunity guidance.
• Facilitate business to business opportunities in the sector and Growthpoint as a whole.

Requirements
Experience 

• Minimum 10 years within Property Management with a minimum of 5 years’ office sector experience.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the full spectrum of property management i.e., financial, marketing, administrative and technical components of properties.
• Sound knowledge of the business environment, the relevant role players within the business and their key responsibilities and outcomes i.e., market indicators.
• Legislation: knowledge and compliance to Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Asset management and financial accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Commercial leasing and lease agreements.
• Property and property contract related legislation.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree or similar qualification in Property Management and /or financial management.

Competencies

• Must be analytical
• Must have the ability to negotiate with role players and arrive at a win-win situation in the best interest of the organization and the negotiating parties
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels in the company and to accurately give an account of information pertaining to the performance of outputs
• Must have the ability to utilize the correct compute software and the relevant functionality applicable to the outcomes required 
• Must have the ability to manage conflict 
• Must have experience in successfully managing and mentoring people.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, lead and control in the work environment to achieve business objectives
• Must have good presentation skills
• Must have good interpersonal skills 
• Must have the ability to manage time effectively
• Must have the ability to identify and manage risk