Divisional Director Facility Management, Ref: 382861

Discipline: Facilities Management
Qualification: Business Management Diploma (G.M.I.T.) & SAFMA ( Accredited Facilities Management Professional)
Industry in: Professional Services, Managing Facilities in several industries: industrial, hospitals, mining, universities, IHS institutes, retail / commercial
Years of experience range:  11 to 15 years
Annual package range: South African rand – ZAR ) 651 000 – 750 000, per annum.
Gender: Male.
Ethnicity: Caucasian/White.
Nationality: South African.

Responsible for the strategic implementation of the operations in Facilities Management in East Africa, including; leadership, planning, execution and communication of all Facilities Management Planned and Ad-hoc services programs.

Achievements:

• 26 years of experience in facilities management
• Provided direction to Facilities Managers to drive quality, maintain brand standards, and maximise life of clients assets.
• Turnaround annual Facilities Management budget (280%)
• Sourced new business in the relevant target markets.
• Oversaw and drove efficiencies through all countries in East Africa.
• Implemented cost saving initiatives across all disciplines.
• Compiled and submitted tenders to corporate clients.
• Proven management skills in effective planning, organising, directing and controlling with strong decision making capabilities.

Previous roles: Senior Facilities Manager, Facilities Manager, Technical Operations Manager/Projects, National Power Manager & Deputy Maintenance Manager.

Career Objectives: To lead and provide strategic direction for the regional growth of Facility Management Services Organisation.

Candidate location: South Africa

Home & other languages: English, English, Afrikaans

Designation: Divisional Director Facility Management

Highest qualification type: Diploma

Company size: ‘501 – 1000

Division: Maintenance / Field Service / Technical Support / Workshop / Asset and Facilities Management

Seniority level: Regional / Country / Area / General / Project Manager / Department Head

Highest Formal Qualification:  Business Management Diploma (G.M.I.T.)

Other Formal Qualification:    N.T.C.4 Electrical / Mechanical Engineering; N.T.C.5 – Two Subjects: Electrical / Mechanical Engineer

Current / most recent job title? Technical Projects Manager

Primary purpose of current/most recent position: Preventative and ad hoc maintenance on electrical, mechanical, plumbing and building services. Professionally responsible for the management of the Facilities operations & maintenance, environmental services, and project management of construction.

Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose: 1. Policies 2. Procedures. 3. Planning. 4. Reporting. 5. Budgets

Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions: Technical Manager or Director where I can make a difference with implementation of new challenges and solutions to problems. Looking things from a different angle. Implementation of cost savings.

Ideal business title:  Senior Facilities Manager/Director.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position: 1. Planning. 2. Implementation and monitoring of Cmms systems (Faults logging systems). 3. Managing people. 4. Finances

Skill area of competence: 1. Planning. 2. Constant monitoring of activities. 3. Reporting. 4. Communication with client

Career summary: 1. Completion of R 88,000,000 project work in the property Industry. These projects were multi disciplines e.g. Elect, Mech and Building projects. Two years’ experience. 2. 8 years in the mining Industry, seven years as maintenance services and one in projects Guinea. 3. 7 years in the hospitality industry. 4. 1 year in the Health Industry. 5. 3 Years in the tertiary industry

What do you absolutely love doing? Implementation of structures and strategies

Ideal company (culture and values): Any no preference

Motivation to move (please select): currently available.

Location Preference: I am open to positions both nationally and internationally.