Job Title: Facilities Manager - Hospitality - Cape Town Reporting to: General Manager Main Purpose of the Role The Facilities Manager is responsible for implementing and managing maintenance best practices, ensuring smooth, efficient, and cost-effective operations across hotels, restaurants, and conference facilities. Key Duties and Responsibilities Oversee, manage, and maintain all areas relating to maintenance to support effective operations. Plan, supervise, and conduct maintenance schedules for all equipment. Collaborate with operational managers and heads of departments to resolve maintenance requests timeously, ensuring accurate record-keeping and feedback. Develop and implement a preventative maintenance program in line with safety regulations and best practices. Ensure safe and secure usage of all equipment and facilities. Manage, train, guide, and develop maintenance staff to meet required competency standards. Prepare and manage the annual maintenance budget, including CAPEX, materials, machinery, and labour. Allocate preventative maintenance and repair work orders and monitor quality and completion timelines. Ensure compliance with all relevant facility regulations and safety standards. Develop specifications for service contracts and manage contractors and service providers. Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, authorities, and suppliers. Source competitive quotations and maintain an approved supplier base. Plan and oversee renovation, construction, and refurbishment projects. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Implement initiatives to reduce energy consumption and improve facility sustainability. Monitor utility usage and implement cost-saving measures. Tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, Maintenance, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in the hospitality industry is advantageous. Strong knowledge of maintenance procedures and hygiene standards. Proven experience leading and developing a maintenance team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Experience with CAPEX and operational budgeting. Experience in preventative maintenance planning and execution. Valid drivers licence. Knowledge of HVAC and other building systems. Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Remuneration Package