Property and Facilities Manager

About the role

Abantu Staffing Solutions is recruiting a Property and Facilities Manager based in East London, Eastern Cape. The role covers the company's commercial properties, fuel service station sites and related assets, managing leases, insurance, finances, maintenance and compliance across the Eastern Cape.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the commercial property portfolio and fuel service station sites, keeping an accurate register of ownership, leases, rentals, valuations, insurance and maintenance.
• Inspect properties regularly, support valuations, acquisitions, disposals, redevelopment and capital investment decisions.
• Administer leases, renewals, extensions, rental escalations and amendments, and coordinate lease negotiations and tenant relationships.
• Coordinate insurance policies, maintain an insurance register, liaise with brokers and insurers, manage claims and report on costs and exposures.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and cash-flow projections, reconcile records with Finance, and produce monthly management reports and executive dashboards.
• Build BI dashboards and a centralised property database, set KPIs and automate routine reports.
• Run preventive maintenance programmes, manage contractors and capital projects, and monitor OHS, fire safety, environmental and municipal compliance, including fuel spill and underground storage tank risks.

Required profile

• Grade 12 / Matric; diploma or degree in Property Management, Real Estate, Finance, Facilities Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in commercial property or facilities management, including lease administration, budgeting, financial reporting, insurance coordination and contractor management.
• Experience with fuel service stations, commercial asset portfolios and BI reporting is an advantage.
• Knowledge of property management, insurance administration, risk management and lease agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and travel throughout the Eastern Cape; valid driver's licence is essential.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, financial modelling and management reporting.
• Power BI and ERP/property management systems are advantageous.
• Strong financial, commercial and analytical acumen, data analysis, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management.