Facilities and Security Manager

Salary and benefits – ZAR 400k – 500k Per Annum depending on experience + Medical & Pension.

Location – Waterfront Cape Town.

Working Pattern – 40 Hours per week.
Contract Type – Permanent

Why work for Foundever?

At Foundever we believe our associate experience reflects our customer experience and we believe that small moments can have a big impact on our work experiences, customers, teams, and friends. By creating positive moments for each other, we can make a difference and improve our associate experience.

Create – Empowered to create

Your – What matters to you?

Best – Peak Mind-set

Moments - Small or big!

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our leadership team, supporting our  business and also assisting in the launch and set-up of our second site in Cape Town ensuring we are prepared to achieve our long term business goals.

As the Facilities Manager you will be responsible for ensuring we have a safe & functional environment that is attractive for our workforce and complies all legal standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities Complete facility maintenance of buildings including but not limited to maintaining superior condition of company space; acting as the landlord/vendor liaison Responsible for managing and maintaining a top class BPO infrastructure with 100% uptime Conduct regular internal checks, physical verifications and facility walks to validate implementation of systems and processes Review of legal regulations and other requirements from the authorities related to the business and site Management of Facilities Technicians, Service Contractors, Facilities Systems, Security Team, Janitorial Team and all critical equipment contractors Maintains various facility systems such as CCTV, turn styles, elevators, utilities, and systems such as emergency generator, UPS, lighting, security, and Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Implement and communicate policies that will impact on safety and security including Risk Management policies and Security and Management Systems Being the point of contact during a disaster situation to return safely to operations Ensure building and equipment maintenance to achieve 100% uptime Facilities Management Ensure to build adequate back – ups for core deliverables Manages facility programs covering disaster readiness and recovery and coordinates with counterparts to implement company-wide Emergency Response Plans Maintains the database of the facilities fixed assets and its ranking Implementation of systems and procedures to ensure 100% uptime on all facilities related support across operations as per approved budgets and Foundever standards Ensure functional delivery is monitored in line with approved budgets and cost saving measures Control of POs applied for with regard to correct completion, cost control and adherence of processes Ensure that all necessary repair and maintenance works are being carried out and completed Management of transport for staff and full co-ordination thereof Vendor Management Managing vendors to ensure 100% uptime in service Responsible for building back-up for key vendors to handle unforeseen events where service could be impacted Develop a strong vendor base and work towards maximizing value for Foundever Place orders for the site directly for those being authorised for in compliance with supervisor, if higher authorisation level Manage and organise supplier contracts Preparation and negotiation of new offers and supplier contracts Administrate and supplier overview list including payment terms, costs, duration of contract, alternative suppliers Liaising with transport suppliers to ensure smooth and functional operation thereof Regular meetings with supplier to ensure smooth running of transport for staff Health and Safety Officer Duties Developing, implementing, and improving the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures in the workplace. Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation. Identifying OHS-related training needs in the workplace. Conducting safety inspections and risk assessments. Investigating workplace accidents. Reporting on OHS-related activities About You

It is essential that you have a strong background in a facilities and building management role and that you can evidence your ability to manage suppliers and contracts.  You will have excellent stakeholder management skills with an ability to organise and make sound decisions.

During the recruitment process we will assess you on the following behaviours:

Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace Working Together Communicating and Influencing. Your Profile and Experience Infrastructure Management: - A minimum of 5 year’s experience looking after site infrastructures or facility management. Communication skills: Excellent Interpersonal/communication skills, communicating at all levels. Orginisation: Excellent time management, prioritising, and the ability to handle a complex and varied workload. Ability: Good numeric and verbal reasoning skills. Critical thinking: Effective problem-solving skills. Contract Management: Experience of managing 3rd party suppliers and vendors and contracts. Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of industry & general facilities management. Background: A clear criminal background check. Education: Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

 

 

If you are an experienced Facilities Manager with excellent problem solving and organisational skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.