BUSINESS UNIT: PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS
LOCATION: DURBAN
REFERENCE NUMBER: IGPFM/07-2025
Icebolethu Group is an Authorized Financial Service Provider FSP45714 and a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor is South Africa's second largest Funeral Assurance Group. Winner of the Standard Bank KZN - Top Brand award for 2022 provides a centre of excellence and a leading provider of dignified burial solutions.
The Facilities Manager is responsible for managing the Group’s property portfolio, planning and scheduling
maintenance projects and managing all construction and shopfitting projects.
• Develop and implement an effective annual planned maintenance program to ensure that all properties occupied by the Group are properly maintained and comply with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• On a monthly basis, prepare the project plan together with budgeted costs for approval by the GCFO prior to plan implementation.
• Create project timelines and research expected costs.
• Identify and recommend properties for acquisition in line with Group and zoning requirements.
• Work with the Group Procurement department to oversee the sourcing and engagement of external service providers in line with the Group’s Procurement Policy.
• Provide oversight and management of internal team members and service providers contracted to execute maintenance and repairs and ensure all work is being performed within the agreedtimelines and budget.
• Maintain good working relationships with landlords, engage with them on repairs required and when leases are due for renewal.
• Maintain accurate and complete records including keeping building plans and blueprints, lease agreements, service level agreements filed in proper order.
• Respond to emergency requests for facility and equipment repairs.
• Prepare monthly report to provide an overview of work completed in the month.
• Project manage all construction, refurbishment and shopfitting projects.
• Maintaining projects and compliance schedules including the Occupational Health and Safety and relevant by-laws and building regulations, such as re-zoning.
• Implement the Group’s performance management system and cultivate high levels of staffperformanceand engagement within the Facilities’ team.
National Diploma or Degree in Civil/Construction/ Electrical/ Building related field.
• Project Management Certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in building and maintenance management.
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety Act, relevant building regulations and applicable SANS codes
• Project management and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical and equipment maintenance skills are essential.
All Short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references, and credit checks.
ICEBOLETHU EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT CLOSING DATE: 05 AUGUST 2025
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO hr_recruitment@Icebolethu.co.za KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION.
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• LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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