Facilities Manager

Recruiter

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref

E.L003249/DT

Date posted

Friday, July 17, 2026

Location

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

SUMMARY

Our client in the Student Accommodation sector based in Gqeberha/ Port Elizabeth is seeking a Facilities Manager to join their dynamic team

POSITION INFO

Duties & Responsibilities: Planning, budget and execution of Annual Preventative and Service programs Planning, scheduling and execution of daily room maintenance Administration and reporting on daily room and communal area maintenance Stock source, control and purchasing Storeroom management Planning, scheduling and execution of Annual and mid-term room inspections Daily site inspections Reporting on-site inspections Manage Service Level Agreement and ad-hoc Service Providers Participate in the on-duty roster during week and weekend days Work with service contractors Oversee maintenance-related procurement requests; Project-manage portfolio large-scale maintenance and renovations projects Weekly review of the job reports to manage team performance Identify and act on Facilities' categories with recurring job requests Attend service-related emergencies 24/7 Manage all facilities included in the product offering Use best business practices to manage and reduce operating costs Optimize utility usage and distribution Increase operational efficiency of buildings and infrastructure Deliver exceptional building and facility cleanliness Assure positive student experience through quality maintenance and cleaning practices Perform all tasks on schedule with maximum efficiency; Work with the Community Management team to identify opportunities to enhance the student experience; Manage the facilities and service team to perform tasks at the highest quality: Maintenance team Gardening team Cleaning team Contractors Experience and Requirements: 3 plus years experience in overseeing the maintenance function Experience managing a team of greater than 5 employees Must be able to work independently and in a team 2-year technical degree or 4-year college degree preferred Excellent communication, organization and writing skills Proven Team Player ability to work with a team and achieve daily and monthly goals Self-starter­ able to identify work that needs to be done and does it without required instruction Courteous and professional able to perform tasks at hand when guests are on­site Detail oriented­ pays attention to details regarding processes and extra attention to special requests Ability to solve practical problems using reasoning skills Desire to learn and seek new challenges