Technical Manager - Shopping Centre

Introduction

A leading property investment and development organisation is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to take responsibility for the strategic and operational management of all technical building assets, systems and infrastructure within a major shopping centre.

This is a senior technical facilities role suited to an experienced professional with a strong background in regional or super-regional shopping centres , building maintenance, technical asset management and capital projects. The role reports to the Senior Operations Manager .

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the day-to-day operation, servicing, maintenance and repair of all technical, electrical and mechanical assets throughout the shopping centre.

• Oversee technical infrastructure including:

• HVAC systems

• Fire protection systems

• Lifts and escalators

• Generators and backup power systems

• Substations, transformers, switchgear and UPS systems

• Solar plant and lighting infrastructure

• Pumps and water systems

• Sewer systems and stormwater infrastructure

• CCTV and parking equipment

• ETFE roofing and other specialist infrastructure.

• Ensure planned and reactive maintenance is completed in accordance with statutory requirements, manufacturers' specifications and approved maintenance programmes.

• Monitor equipment performance, reliability and condition and identify opportunities for optimisation.

• Investigate major equipment failures, determine root causes and implement preventative measures.

• Manage the technical asset register, condition assessments, maintenance histories and asset lifecycle plans.

• Develop and manage capital replacement programmes and technical improvement projects.

• Prepare technical assessments, project scopes, specifications, budgets and business cases.

• Coordinate consultants, contractors and specialist service providers.

• Manage contractor performance against SLAs, budgets, KPIs and building standards.

• Ensure compliance with OHS requirements, statutory regulations, Certificates of Compliance and technical standards .

• Manage technical maintenance budgets, including Capex and Opex .

• Drive energy efficiency, sustainability and building optimisation initiatives.

• Maintain technical records, inspection checklists, asset reports and annual building reports.

• Monitor outstanding purchase orders and ensure compliance with required processes.

• Manage escalated customer and tenant technical requests.

• Provide regular reporting on technical performance, projects, expenditure, risks and key milestones.

Desired Experience & Qualification

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Technical Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Facilities Management Diploma will be an advantage.

• OHS training/certifications.

• NQF Level 6.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Technical or Facilities Management role within a regional or super-regional shopping centre .

• Strong experience in building maintenance and technical asset management .

• Proven experience managing contractors, service providers and technical projects.

• Experience with building management systems and technical reporting.

• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, OHS requirements and building regulations.

• Experience managing technical Capex and Opex budgets .

KEY COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will demonstrate

• Advanced Facilities Management

• Advanced Building Maintenance

• Advanced Project Management

• Advanced Safety & Security Orientation

• Advanced Risk Awareness

• Advanced Accountability and Collaboration

• Advanced Communication

• Advanced Organising and Execution

• Advanced Delegation

• Expert Client Centricity

• Expert Emotional Intelligence

• Advanced Conflict Management

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities

• High integrity and attention to detail

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially aware Technical Manager who can ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a large shopping centre while protecting the long-term value of its assets.

If you have hands-on technical facilities management experience within a regional or super-regional shopping centre environment , together with strong contractor, compliance, maintenance and project management experience, we invite you to apply.

Should you not receive a response within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful

For any enquiries please call 012 346 1950

Package & Remuneration

R650 000 - R740 000 CTC pa