Group Facilities Manager

Group Facilities Manager | Luxury Property Collection | Cape Town Location: Cape Town Property: Luxury Property Collection Position: Live-Out Salary: Negotiable (DOE) About the Opportunity Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Group Facilities Manager for a prestigious luxury property collection based in Cape Town.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly skilled facilities and engineering professional to oversee maintenance, engineering and infrastructure operations across multiple luxury hospitality properties. The successful candidate will play a strategic leadership role, ensuring all facilities are maintained to the highest operational, safety and guest service standards while driving continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years' senior management experience overseeing multi-site facilities or engineering operations, preferably within the hospitality industry
• Proven experience planning and executing preventative and reactive maintenance programmes
• Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC and general building systems
• Demonstrated project management experience within hospitality or commercial environments
• Excellent budgeting, financial planning and asset management skills
• Computer literate with strong administrative and reporting abilities
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Self-motivated, energetic and solution-driven
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple priorities
• Willingness to work flexible hours when operational requirements demand Key Responsibilities
• Oversee engineering, maintenance and facilities operations across multiple luxury hospitality properties
• Develop, implement and continuously improve preventative maintenance programmes and procedures
• Conduct regular inspections of all facilities, identifying maintenance requirements and implementing effective solutions
• Ensure the optimal performance of all mechanical, electrical and infrastructure systems to minimise downtime and operational disruptions
• Negotiate and manage contractors, consultants and service providers for maintenance, refurbishments and capital projects
• Oversee renovations, refurbishments and new developments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, asset registers and long-term capital improvement plans
• Ensure full compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation, fire regulations, statutory inspections and environmental standards
• Monitor utility consumption and implement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering and maintenance teams across multiple properties
• Implement training initiatives, succession planning and performance management processes
• Prepare operational, maintenance and financial reports for senior management Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will possess:
• A strong technical background with exceptional leadership ability
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• A strategic mindset with strong commercial awareness
• Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• The ability to lead multiple teams across various locations
• A proactive, hands-on approach with exceptional attention to detail
• A commitment to maintaining the highest operational, safety and hospitality standards Package
• Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
• Live-Out position
• Opportunity to join a leading luxury property collection
• Excellent long-term career growth opportunities within a dynamic hospitality group Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.