Facilities Manager

About the role

Virgin Active South Africa is looking for a Facilities Manager to help create a global Social Wellness Club by keeping its clubs running smoothly. The role covers preventative and reactive maintenance of club facilities and acts as the head of department and manager on duty.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance on fitness equipment, pool/spa systems, HVAC, hot/cold water systems, building maintenance, saunas and steam rooms.
• Handle reactive maintenance logged in the job book and respond to emergency repairs.
• Train and upskill on-site maintenance operators and technicians.
• Coordinate contractor requests with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager, and escalate unresolved issues to management.
• Ensure preventative maintenance complies with VASA policies and manage health and safety processes, audits and compliance, including H&S documentation.
• Monitor and improve work standards, security and safety, and manage utility consumption, investigating high water and electricity use.
• Address brand-standard repair concerns promptly and assist the Club General Manager with budget management across maintenance categories.
• Foster team collaboration as Head of Department and Manager on Duty.

Required profile

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) qualification.
• Advanced relevant technical qualification.
• 2-3 years of proven maintenance experience.
• Experience managing maintenance costs, utilities, people and H&S processes.
• Preferred: adaptability, curiosity, trustworthiness, action orientation, decision ownership, wellness knowledge, financial/admin acumen, planning, problem-solving and multi-site experience.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC and plant equipment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety.
• Independent working and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Preferred: technical knowledge of chillers, cooling towers, BMS, electrical systems, water treatment, steam generators, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, filtration, plumbing, carpentry and glazing.