Maintenance Manager

A leading student accommodation and property management company is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager with strong experience in building maintenance, facilities management, preventative maintenance, contractor management, and technical maintenance operations to join their team in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient maintenance and operation of residential facilities, managing maintenance activities, overseeing contractors and service providers, maintaining compliance with safety standards, and ensuring high-quality service delivery while effectively controlling maintenance costs.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities across the facility.
• Ensure maintenance requests are completed within required service level timeframes.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Manage preventative maintenance schedules and life-cycle maintenance programmes.
• Supervise contractors and service providers to ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Monitor maintenance budgets and control maintenance-related expenses.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and asset documentation.
• Manage maintenance stores, stock control, inventory, and procurement of maintenance materials.
• Coordinate repairs to building infrastructure, fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and building standards.
• Supervise cleaning, security, garden, pest control, and other outsourced service providers.
• Assist with annual maintenance planning and project execution.
• Provide technical support to operational teams and resolve maintenance-related issues.

Requirements:

• Grade 12.
• Trade qualification from an accredited institution.
• 5–8 years' maintenance experience in facilities, property, hospitality, residential, or similar environments.
• Experience managing preventative maintenance programmes.
• Practical knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance service providers.
• Knowledge of building codes, Occupational Health and Safety requirements, and maintenance best practices.
• Experience with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel.
• Strong leadership, organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and perform under pressure.

Benefits:

• Salary: negotiable.