National Facilities Manager

Cape Town, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-sitePosted 8 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Talent Evolution is recruiting a National Facilities Manager, based in Bellville, Cape Town, for a multi-site retail property portfolio. The role provides strategic leadership, specialist technical expertise and governance across Facilities Management, Operational Services and Building Services nationally.

You will develop and implement national facilities and asset-lifecycle strategies, set operational standards, policies and SLAs, and support centre and property management teams — driving consistency, sustainability, service excellence and efficiency. The mandate covers CAPEX and maintenance budgets, multi-site procurement and contractor management, utilities and energy (including wheeling and Renewable Energy Certificates), compliance and risk.

Requires a mechanical or electrical engineering degree and 8–10 years in facilities, engineering or operations management, with proven experience running a multi-site or national property portfolio and leading geographically dispersed teams.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement national Facilities Management and asset-lifecycle strategies
Set and govern operational standards, policies, procedures and SLAs across the portfolio
Develop technical specifications and scopes for CAPEX, maintenance and operational projects; oversee major projects
Lead facilities procurement: specifications, tender methodology, adjudication, vendor selection and contract award
Manage service contracts and contractor performance, including disputes and penalties
Oversee CAPEX, abnormal and day-to-day maintenance and operational budgets
Lead utility management, recovery-ratio improvement, energy efficiency, carbon reporting and renewable-energy initiatives (wheeling, RECs)
Ensure statutory, regulatory and OHS compliance; conduct compliance audits and manage technical risk
Lead and develop dispersed Facilities and Building Services teams and drive succession planning

Required Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (BSc, BEng or BTech)
8–10 years' experience in Facilities Management, Engineering or Operations Management
Demonstrable experience managing a multi-site or national property portfolio
Strong technical knowledge of building services, maintenance and lifecycle management
Proven budget, CAPEX, procurement, contract and SLA management experience
Experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, utility management, carbon reporting and renewable-energy arrangements
Strong understanding of statutory, regulatory and OHS requirements; strong leadership and stakeholder skills

Skills & Requirements

Facilities Management StrategyBuilding ServicesLifecycle & Preventative MaintenanceCAPEX PlanningMulti-site Procurement & TenderingContract & SLA ManagementUtilities & Energy ManagementOHS ComplianceTechnical Risk ManagementTeam LeadershipRetail Property PortfolioRenewable Energy - Wheeling & RECs