Properties Executive

Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Property Management - Develop and implement a long-term property strategy aligned to business objectives. - Lead portfolio planning, space optimisation, and workplace strategy. - Provide property insights to EXCO and Board to support strategic decisions. - Oversee feasibility studies for new sites, expansions, or consolidations. 2. Portfolio & Asset Management - Manage owned and leased properties across all regions. - Negotiate leases, renewals, and property-related contracts. - Ensure accurate property asset register and lifecycle management. - Drive value optimisation of property assets. 3. Facilities & Operations Management - Oversee facilities management teams and service providers. - Ensure preventative and reactive maintenance programmes are in place. - Monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and vendor performance. - Ensure workplace safety and compliance standards are upheld. 4. Capital Projects & Development - Lead property development, refurbishments, and capital projects. - Manage project budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation. - Coordinate architects, contractors, engineers, and consultants. - Ensure compliance with building regulations and municipal requirements. 5. Financial Management - Prepare and manage property budgets (OPEX and CAPEX). - Drive cost control, efficiency, and financial reporting. - Conduct cost-benefit and ROI analysis on property investments. - Support audit processes and governance requirements. 6. Compliance & Risk Management - Ensure compliance with: o Municipal by-laws o Building regulations o Occupational health and safety legislation (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act) - Manage property-related risk assessments and mitigation plans. - Ensure insurance coverage adequacy for all properties. 7. Sustainability & ESG - Drive green building initiatives and energy efficiency programmes. - Support ESG reporting requirements. - Implement sustainability certifications where applicable. 8. Leadership & Governance - Lead and develop the property and facilities team. - Foster a high-performance culture. - Present property reports to EXCO and Board. - Ensure adherence to corporate governance standards (e.g. King IV Report on Corporate Governance principles).

Minimum Requirements Qualifications - Bachelors degree in Property Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Built Environment, or related field. - Postgraduate qualification (MBA / MBL) advantageous. - Professional registration (e.g., South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession or similar) advantageous. Experience - 812 years experience in property/asset management. - 5+ years in senior leadership role. - Experience managing multi-site corpo

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