Role purpose: The Area Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple contracts within a multi-technical facility management environment, ensuring the efficient delivery of hard services, including MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing), HVAC, and other critical infrastructure maintenance. This role ensures operational excellence, client satisfaction, compliance with regulations, and optimal resource allocation. The Area Manager will lead technical teams, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement across multiple sites
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, Facility Management, or a related
- 7+ years of experience in multi-technical facility management, with at least 3 years in a leadership
- Strong technical expertise in MEP systems, HVAC, and energy
- Experience managing multiple sites and large, diverse technical
- Solid understanding of asset lifecycle management, preventive maintenance, and building automation systems.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, optimize costs, and enhance operational efficiency
Skills & Competencies required:
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems within a construction
- Excellent planning and organizational
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving
- Effective decision-making and communication
- Teamwork and conflict management
- Positive, approachable, and professional
- Trustworthy, ethical, and results-driven.
- Assertive, decisive, and equipped with strong leadership
Responsibilities:
Operational & Technical Management:
- Oversee the execution of multi-technical facility management services across multiple sites, ensuring high service
- Ensure the proper operation and maintenance of MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other technical
- Monitor asset performance, implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies, and optimize lifecycle
- Conduct technical audits and inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Implement and enforce energy management and sustainability initiatives to improve
Financial & Administrative Oversight:
- Manage budgets for facility operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial
- Optimize maintenance costs by implementing efficient work processes and resource
- Track expenditures, forecast financial needs, and identify cost-saving opportunities
Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as the primary liaison between the company and clients, ensuring contract compliance and service
- Proactively address client concerns and ensure high levels of
- Identify opportunities to enhance service offerings and drive business
- Provide regular performance reports and technical insights to
Compliance Health and Safety:
- Ensure all technical operations adhere to local regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
- Conduct risk assessments and enforce preventive measures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure staff training on HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment)
Technical Expertise:
- Apply knowledge of Trane chillers, central plant systems, and Siemens
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and mentor a team of site managers, engineers, and technicians, ensuring skill development and high-performance
- Oversee staffing levels, ensuring that qualified personnel are available for each
- Conduct performance evaluations and implement training programs to enhance technical competencies
Salary offer: R35K – R55K
