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Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd

Operations Manager - Retail Shopping Centre at Ability Executive Recruitment

Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd

  • R35,000 - R43,300 per month
  • Permanent Management position
  • Burgersfort
  • Posted 16 Feb 2026 by Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Expires in 29 days
  • Job 2633302 - Ref 017000017291389
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About the position

Responsible for planning, organising, and directing the activities of the Centre. Oversees leasing contracts, procures services, handles third party service contracts, and directs maintenance procedures. Ensures that all buildings, grounds, and equipment are well maintained and in optimal working condition. Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures and ensures that all operations are in accordance with established health and safety regulations. Ensures that services purchased are of acceptable quality and follow the procurement policy. Keeps Senior Management well informed of area activities and significant problems. Trains, directs, and appraises assigned personnel. Ensuring that all data is loaded and maintained on a day to day basis as well as compliance with the prescribed ISO procedures.


Planning, development, and implementation of effective operations management policies, procedures, and planning.

  • Assists Senior Management in developing short and long term goals and plans.  Assists with long term budget projections.
  • Executes established operational goals and ensures that corporate wide plans are complemented and supported.
  • Assists in developing policies and procedures for Centre operations.  Conducts periodic reviews of existing policies and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency.
Effective operations management of the Centre and facilities.
  • Coordinates and arranges third party services of maintenance contractors, suppliers, vendors, etc. Deals with contractors on daily basis.
  • Liaises with tenants with regards to operational problems
  • Responds to emergency call outs.
  • Day to day running and control of:
  • Tenant complaints
  • Security
  • Air Conditioning
  • Cleaning, Electrical, Plumbing etc.
  • Authorises of invoices for payments.
  • Issues tender documents.
  • Calculates operational costs for charge out to the tenants ensure recoveries where appropriate
  • Manages space planning.  Ensures that the Centre layout will accommodate present and future operational and space requirements.
  • Conducts periodic inspections of facilities, assesses problems and needs, and implements improvements in operations as appropriate.
  • Coordinates maintenance activities.  Ensures that facilities are clean, well maintained, and in good repair. Directs preventive maintenance procedures as appropriate.
  • Ensures that Centre operations are in compliance with established procedures, policies, regulations and codes.
Responsible for the security of all the Centre facilities.  Conducts scheduled inspections of security systems and implements improvements as necessary.
  • Identifies security threats and develop action plans for the prevention of incidents
  • Establishes and maintains security systems for the Centre and tenants
  • Monitors shops and businesses and react on emergency calls
  • Establishes and maintain security information network
  • Liaises with SAPS and local authorities
  • Plans the manning of the center and manage guards on duty
  • Determines the needs for security systems and equipment
  • Communicates with tenants regarding security systems
  • Develops and implements security devices
  • Creates security awareness amongst staff, tenants and shoppers
  • Compiles budgets and control expenditure
  • Establishes emergency plans
Ensuring the efficient and cost effective administration of Centre operations. 
  • Develops and implements safety directives
  • Completes financial forecasting duties, and generates and updates schedules for building expenditures.
  • Creates safety awareness and trains staff in Health and Safety.
  • Ensures compliance with legal regulations.  Completes regular OSH inspections and updates monthly reports as appropriate.  Ensures that OSHA requirements are effectively implemented.
  • Ensures that facilities operations are cost effective, efficient, and within established budget constraints.
  • Oversees the procurement of furnishings and equipment in accordance with budget planning.
  • Researches vendors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure that equipment and services are of acceptable quality, competitively priced, and delivered on time.
  • Ensures that all maintenance agreements and leases are current. 
  • Ensures that billing discrepancies are promptly tracked and resolved.
Ensuring professional business relations with vendors, contractors, and trade professionals.
  • Works to develop and maintain productive business relations with vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc.
  • Acts as a liaison between the Company and external contacts.
  • Ensures effective coordination of external services with Company operations.  
  • Obtains and conveys information as appropriate.
  • Promotes goodwill and a positive image of the Company.
Staff Management
  • Provides leadership to assigned personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication.  Conducts regular meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in policies and procedures.  Discusses areas needing improvement.    
  •  Assigns and coordinates personnel.  Directs daily operations.
  • Identifies, develops, and implements training programs as appropriate.
  • Conducts performance appraisals.  Provides measurable feedback to assigned personnel and suggestions for improved performance.  Formulates and implements employee corrective actions as needed.
  • Ensures that staffing levels are appropriate.  Interviews, hires, and assigns personnel as necessary.

Requirements
  • Matric.
  • Additional related maintenance and Centre management training preferred.
  • Excellent understanding of Centre or Property management procedures. 
  • Knowledge of budgeting, service contracts, and leasing agreements
  • Five or more years of related experience, with at least two or more years of supervisory experience.


Desired Skills:

  • operations
  • facilities
  • building management

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Grade 12 / Matric

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.

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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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