Jobs at Growthpoint Properties

Key Performance Areas

Financial Management

• To assist with the preparation and management of the technical budget (Capex and R&M) including forecasts and budget variance reports
• Manage the technical budgeting process for all maintenance expenditure.

Building Maintenance & Asset control

• To set and implement planned/preventative/emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Property and Portfolio Managers, as well as disaster and emergency planning
• To ensure that life cycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a 3, 5 and 10-year period are set for properties under management
• To ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register
• To contribute to the SLA’s for approved service providers in conjunction with the Procurement team
• 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 contract and Take on and take back inspections
• Set and implement planned/preventative/emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Operations Manager 
• Implement energy savings programs, environmental and sustainability methodology in the portfolio in conjunction with the Facilities Manager 
• Set and coordinate service level agreements for approved service providers in conjunction with the Operations Manager and the Procurement team 
• Manage tenant installations including monitoring of their implementation and assert budgetary control - this includes induction of external contractors onto our sites and ensuring that our health and safety standards are adhered to at all times 
• Manage contract staff and resources as required - this includes providing a set scope of responsibilities for the Handymen under your guidance 
• Monitor the quality of services rendered by suppliers 
• Carry-out regular building inspections 
• Monitor and report on deliverables from service providers with appropriate consideration given to deadlines being met and budget constraints 
• To manage and coordinate staff activities and deliverables, implementing work schedules and effectively using the company performance and development management system
• Management of tenant parking bays.
• To stay abreast of changing technical market trends

Risk Management

• Ensure that occupational health and safety standards and other relevant statutory regulations on all sites are adhered to – fire system testing, equipment servicing, signage, equipment registers etc. 
• Ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations.

Requirements
Education

• Certificate or Diploma in Building Science/ Facilities Management/ Construction Management 
• A technical tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering will be an added advantage 

Experience

• 3 years property experience in a building maintenance/management related field 

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Key Performance Areas

Financial Management 

• To prepare, manage and load the technical budget (Capex and R&M) including forecasts and budget variance reports.
• To prepare required technical and financial reports and feedback  to management.

Asset Maintenance and Management 

• Set and implement planned / preventative / emergency maintenance in conjunction with the Line Managers and Facility Managers, as well as disaster and emergency planning.
• Manage both “hard” and “soft” services, monitoring the quality of services and deliverables including monthly KPI management provided by suppliers, ensuring they are within budget by negotiating the most  advantageous pricing structure.
• Ensure that life cycle planning and preventative maintenance plans over a 3–5-year period are set for property under management.
• Ensure effective asset control by setting and managing the asset register, on the Growthpoint Management Service Desk (GMSD).
• Oversee and control all maintenance/stock control inventory / spares and tools.
• Implement energy saving programs (‘green’ principles), environmental and sustainability methodology.
• Assisting management of the utilization of municipal and utility management to ensure optimum recovery ratios.
• Assisting management of utility reports, including billings and associated meetings with utility consultants, as well as implementation to resolve issues.
• Manage and scrutinise monthly and daily solar performance and reports (if applicable).
• Conduct inspections, including technical, housekeeping, service contract and take on and take back inspections.
• Manage borehole installations to optimal performance and the reporting thereof.
• Assume responsibility for the security of all the Centre facilities.
• Identify security threats and develop action plans for the prevention of incidents.
• Ensure all buildings, grounds and equipment are maintained and in optimal working condition.
• Stay abreast of changing technical market trends.

Procurement

• To contribute to the specifications to SLAs for approved service providers in conjunction with the Procurement team, including company procurement strategy.
• Ensure all contractors appointed are in line with Procurement policies.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

• To ensure that compliance is maintained with building and statutory regulations, as per the Health and Safety Act and ASIB requirements.
• Ensure all internal systems are updated.
• To register and monitor insurance processes to finality.
• Establish and maintain security systems for the Centre and tenants.
• Establish and maintain security information network.
• Liaise with SAPS and other local authorities.
• Establish and practice regular emergency and evacuation plans of the Centre.

People Management

• Identify skills gaps as well as the required training for the team members in your team and mentor them. 
• Manage and coordinate staff activities and deliverables, implementing work schedules and effectively using the company performance and development management system.
• Drive the overall engagement and alignment of the team.

Customer relations

• Manage and respond timeously to technical complaints and queries received from clients and identify trends in complaints.
• Manage the relationship with the tenants, including tenant installations and asserting budgetary control.

Requirements
Education

• A Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical or Qualified tradesmen (electrician, plumber, boilermaker, etc.) or a certificate in facilities management 
• Engineering/ Building Science/ Construction and Facilities Management. 

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Property or Built Environment experience within a Retail shopping centre environment. 
• Experience with Solar installations and Generators.
• Experience in working with Local Economic Development or Business Forums.

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Key Performance Areas

• Event Coordination Coordinate and arrange all internal Growthpoint staff, internal client and external client events
• Source venues, catering, logistics, concepts and gifts, and track responses to deliver exceptional events that are aligned to Growthpoint’s brand for all external and internal clients, and across all regions.

Event communication

• Manage the events mailbox, monitor and track event RSVPs to ensure proper communication through every stage of both the planning and executing phases.
• Provide detailed feedback after events to relevant stakeholders

Gifting and promotional Items

• Source and provide promotional items as well as corporate gifts that are aligned with Growthpoint’s brand, in line with campaign budget and delivery specifications

Budget Management

• Contribute to annual marketing budget prep
• Manage individual event budgets
• Monitor and track own marketing budget throughout the year
• Process invoices

Supplier Liaison & Management

• Effectively liase with suppliers, vendors, venues, and hotels

Events Trend Analysis

• Source new venues and event ideas, keeping up to date with the latest industry trends

Marketing Strategy Contribution

• Contribute ideas to marketing strategy development

Experience

• 3 years event experience

Education

• A diploma or Bachelor's degree in marketing, PR, business administration, advertising, communications or a related field.