Works Manager: Maintenance (P6) – Ref: AW02

Salary Scale: R844 994.00 – R1 083 619.00 basic salary per annum.

Benefits: 13th cheque, housing subsidy, pension, group life, medical aid, and study grant.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage infrastructure development and building projects: liaise with professional teams (architects, quantity surveyors, engineers), represent the University at site

• meetings and inspections, and ensure infrastructure is completed according to specifications and requirements.

• Organise and control the daily running of the workshop and transport departments, including the allocation of work to department heads and inspection of all infrastructure on campus.

• Manage the contracted cleaning, grounds and landscaping, and catering service providers on Main Campus, Natural Science Campus, and residences.

• Inspect all facilities on and off campus, liaise with insurance brokers and assessors, and plan short- and medium-term infrastructure upgrades.

• Prepare, manage, and control the Maintenance (including service providers) and

• Transport budgets, and maintain the ITS Space System in support of DHET infrastructure funding.

• Enforce occupational health and safety regulations in the works department, coordinate facilities for University functions, and manage the training and development of staff.

Minimum Requirements

• BTech / BSc in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or BSc in Property Studies.

• Five (5) years' experience directly related to facilities management / maintenance / technical services, with at least two (2) years at a supervisory level.

• Knowledge and understanding of the higher education sector.

• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act), energy management and waste management.

Recommendations

• Certificate in Facilities Management.

Competencies

• Leadership and management skills.

• Financial management.

• Communication skills.