Facilities Manager

About the role

Lyceum College is looking for a Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance, safety and efficient operation of college facilities across its campuses, including Randburg and Braamfontein. The role covers building upkeep, preventative maintenance, security and cleaning services, utilities and vendor relationships, keeping the environment safe, compliant and well run for staff, students and visitors.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a fit-for-purpose environment through preventative and reactive maintenance, keeping buildings, grounds, classrooms, labs, offices, furniture and equipment running.
• Manage reactive maintenance tickets, prioritise critical issues and minimise downtime to teaching and operations.
• Oversee cleaning services, hygiene standards and waste management, including recycling; monitor electricity, water and gas and drive efficiency measures such as LED, HVAC optimisation and smart metering.
• Keep asset registers and ensure critical systems (HVAC, generators, UPS, lifts, access control, CCTV) are inspected and serviced to OEM and SANS standards.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and standards (Occupational Health and Safety Act, SANS, fire codes, municipal by-laws, environmental requirements) and run HSE inspections, risk assessments, incident logs and emergency drills.
• Source, appoint and manage service providers (security, cleaning, maintenance, landscaping, waste, pest control, HVAC, electrical, plumbing), negotiating SLAs, rate cards and KPIs.
• Prepare and manage facilities OPEX/CAPEX budgets, approve and code invoices, and identify cost savings.
• Report to the Head of Operations on maintenance KPIs, HSE status, utility trends and vendor performance, and support room moves, space planning, event logistics and wayfinding.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Facilities Management, Operations Management, Built Environment or a related field (essential).
• HSE certification (e.g. SAMTRAC, First Aid, Fire Warden) or formal OHS training, and trade certification (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) are advantageous.
• 5+ years in facilities or operations management with multi-site exposure preferred.
• Proven experience managing service providers, maintenance programmes and compliance audits.
• Solid working knowledge of South African HSE legislation, fire safety, building systems and basic construction.

Required skills

• Building services: HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, generators/UPS, access control, CCTV, lifts.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and facilities/maintenance ticketing systems (CMMS).
• Ability to read basic plans, schematics and service reports, and to use asset registers and lifecycle planning.
• Clear communication, stakeholder management, people leadership of in-house staff and negotiation skills.