Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time Operations Manager - Commercial & Industrial property Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 23/04/2026 We are seeking an Operations Manager to manage inspection ofbuildings, management and control of service- and maintenance contractors,management and control of tenant installations and execution of buildingrelevant activities as predetermined by Property Manager and Centre ManagerIn this role, you will lead efforts in budgeting and expensecontrol, building management and administration, facilities maintenance, andtenant installations. Some of the most important tasks include the following:Budgeting& Expense Control:Inputon annual expense budgetControlMonthly expense budgetManage& Create purchase orders on systemMaintainstock registerBuildingManagement & Administration:Manageand execute emergency and running maintenanceManageaspects like cleaning, security and allocation of building sites.Housekeepinginspections in accordance with inspection programmeVacancyinspectionsMonitoringof adherence to house rules and reporting transgression of User ClauseKeyControlIssueparking access permits & Auditing of access permitsEnergyManagement (including meter readings) & Municipal Accounts (includingelectrical recoveries)Liaisewith internal and external parties on aspects of good housekeepingAttendto logged callsRegisterfeet-counts in shopping centers daily (Rental only)Populateand update on recordsRiskManagement, example access controlImplementationof emergency plansImplementation& Monitoring of statutory requirementsCoordinatingand processing Public Liability and Property Damage ClaimsCoordinatingand Chairing OHSA MeetingsActas on-site project managerManagesmaller TI as well as smaller projects, including specificationsProjectManagement of Revamps and Upgrading in conjunction with Centre / PropertyManagerPeopleManagement:PerformanceManagement;Training& Development Requirements MUST HAVE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCEBetween3 – 5 years of relevant experience in Facilities or Operations ManagementElectrical,mechanical, or construction background, as well as technical skillsExperiencein overseeing daily operations and coordinating team efforts.Proficiencyin computer applications including MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), aswell as business systems such as SAP.Awarenessand implementation of quality standards.Basiccontract management abilities.Provenexperience in managing and maintaining service level agreements (SLAs)with vendors and service providers.Workingknowledge and understanding of lease conditions.Administrationprinciples and reporting expertise.Understandingof cost budgeting and control.Workingknowledge of statutory requirements, including the Occupational Health andSafety Act.Excellentcommunication skills (verbal and written) #J-18808-Ljbffr