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Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd

National Facilities Manager (Jhb or Cape Town) at Ability Executive Recruitment

Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd

  • R79,200 - R108,300 per month
  • Permanent Management position
  • Sandton
  • Posted 11 Feb 2026 by Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Job 2633036 - Ref 017000017227610

About the position

We are seeking a National Facilities Manager to provide specialist advice, assistance, and leadership in any area associated with the procurement, provision, delivery, maintenance in the area of Facilities Management.


  • Devise operational strategies for Facilities and life-cycle strategies for portfolio assets
  • Provide ongoing Operational Services and Building Services specialist advice and support to Centre management, staff and relevant stakeholders on:
    • Decisions relating to Operational Services and Building Services matters
    • New technologies and trends in the market
    • Smarter ways of working
    • Project specifications
    • SLA management and awarding of contracts in the adjudication process
    • Capex, abnormal, day-to-day maintenance and operations budgets
    • Scoping of Capex items
    • 3-year rolling maintenance plan
    • High Risk issues
    • HR matters; qualifications and skills for Operational Services and Building Services staff, succession planning, recruitment and selection, performance management, competency related training and job descriptions and specifications
    • Legislative requirements
    • Sustainability projects
    • Budgeting and Financial Review of Spend
    • Utility Management
  • Act as the custodian of Operational Services and Building Services policies, procedures and service level agreements and ensure that they are regularly updated.
  • Act as the custodian of Operational Services and Building Services standards, ensuring that these are regularly updated and that Centre management and staff:

    • Are trained
    • Provide input into the drafting of the standards
    • Compliance with the standards by undertaking regular Audits.
  • Identify, vet and recommend Operational Services and Building Services vendors in consultation with Centre management.
  • Manage projects initiated by core and act as oversight for projects run by Centers.
  • Meet with Centre management and staff on a regular basis and ensure that best practice information is shared across the portfolio.
  • Represent the Operational Services and Building Services teams in respect of developments, refurbishments and extensions.
  • Provide leadership to the core competency Operational Services and Building Services teams through:

    • Performance Management
    • Training and Development
  • Manage own departmental operational costs

Requirements
  • Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (BSc or BTech) 
  • Between 8 – 10 years of relevant experience in facilities or operations management
  • Must be willing to travel nationally


Desired Skills:

  • facilities
  • operations
  • building management
  • shopping centre management

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Diploma

About The Employer:

We focus on perfection, on finding the absolute top executive for your recruitment needs. Where other agencies may hire for every role within an organization or across a number of verticals, we have selected to remain within specific industries.
Our niche approach ensures that we know and understand your requirements and have the right relationships and expertise to find the perfect executive or perfect placement for every candidate.

Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd

About the agency

Our Services From our offices in Johannesburg we provide hiring solutions for permanent, temporary and executive staffing. Our quest is that perfect balance of talent, personality, culture, and ambition for both employers and the professional talent that rely on our resources, perception, and expertise to achieve their goals. Our Core Principles and Ethics Our core principles and ethics define who we are and how we conduct ourselves personally and professionally. These values represent our philosophy and distinguish us from other staffing organizations. Diversity is our strength; teamwork is our foundation for success, and our ethics promote an environment of integrity and pride. From our CEO to the newest members of our staff, we achieve positive, tangible results through mutual respect, shared responsibilities, and initiative. The foundation of our success is predicated on finding, engaging, developing, and retaining the very best people, and this is exemplified and reinforced in our relationships with every employee, candidate, and client. We represent our clients, candidates, and ourselves fairly, openly, and honestly, for it is only when these values are upheld that lasting personal and professional relationships are created, flourish, and endure. We are committed to professionalism and are members of the Association of Personnel Service Organization of South Africa (APSO).

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