1.     Leadership and Co-ordination

• Provides leadership and direction to all contractors
• Ensures that there is clear focus and co-ordination of all activities; and that there are clearly communicated performance standards and objectives.
• Ensures an integrated and cohesive approach to all activities through effective management
• Sets standards for overall performance and takes steps to endeavour performance is constantly optimised
• Monitors and provides regular feedback on individual contractor’s performance and takes appropriate action where necessary.

2.    Budget and Financial Management

• Compiles Sectional budgets for approval by the Maintenance Manager (MM)
• Monitors costs and takes remedial action where any deviations occur
• Makes recommendations for unforeseen expenditure to the (MM) for approval purposes
• Signs off on expenditure documentation for approval by the (MM)
• Authorises expenses within prescribed limits 

3.   Operational Efficiency, Effectiveness and Contracts Management

• Plans and co-ordinates outsourced repairs and maintenance projects including, but not limited to Signage
• Building and repairs of walls
• Building and repairs of door frames and windows
• Building and repair of burglar guards
• Painting & glazing
• Tiling
• lecture rooms, shop-fitting, specialized and generic repairs, blinds, furniture (spray-painting & refurbishing), ceilings and skirting, locks, roof repairs and maintenance, and carpeting 
• Provides advice on the feasibility and cost effectiveness of undertaking projects
• Co-ordinates the activities of service providers and contractors
• Draws specifications for projects, conducts cost estimates, and makes proposals
• Sources materials for projects (were required) and sets out RFQ
• Completes and submits all relevant tender documents to Procurement
• Participates as a member of the Tender adjudication committee that selects service providers
• Attends management meetings for maintenance, planning, safety and facilities
• Attends to the completion and filing of all relevant documentation for above-mentioned   responsibilities
• Performs stand-by duties on a rotational basis
• Monitors/evaluates SLAs with Contractors
• Ensures optimum stock levels are constantly maintained 

4.    Safety and Quality Management

• Takes steps to implement safety measures and deals decisively and promptly with deviations from policy
• Facilitates induction on safety to ensure that all personnel are aware of changes in legislation
• Takes steps to ensure that quality control measures are in place and that there is strict adherence
• Conducts regular safety and quality control checks to ensure that there is no breach of policy and procedures

• Matric plus relevant National Diplom
• South African valid driver’s license
• 5 years post-qualification experience in building and carpentry, of which 2 years should be at a Supervisory/Management level