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Building Maintenance Team Leader

Building Maintenance Team Leader

Discovery LimitedZA
13 hours ago
Job description

Job title : Building Maintenance Team Leader

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : November 27, 2025

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Key Purpose

  • Plan, execute and finalise maintenance and building facilities projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third party contractors or consulting in order to deliver projects to plan. Responsible to oversee Discovery`s buildings with regards to civil and building services, plumbing, painting, carpentry, flooring pest control, etc.

    • Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

    Maintenance strategies

  • Ensure Maintenance strategies are carried out to building, building civils works and relevant equipment and services. [preventative, reactive, statutory, condition]
  • Plan, develop / create and conduct preventative maintenance to equipment and new equipment.
  • Conduct statutory maintenance as per regulatory compliance requirements and to Discovery set Standards
  • Conduct reactive maintenance with urgency and complete it with required quality standards and within prudence.
  • Maintain and update data bases
  • Schedules dates for scheduled maintenance.
  • Stock and backup spare availability for quick response

    • Financial management

  • Budgeting (forecasting, track expenditure, variance, saving initiatives)
  • Quotations and approvals (obtaining, approvals, vetting, signing off)
  • Process invoices and ensure the amounts are correct and allocated properly
  • Capex submission (quotations, motivations, business case)
  • Purchasing of stock and cost comparison

    • Management of Environment services and other services

  • Pest control is carried out to limit infestation and damage to services
  • Compliance of environment standards within the operational
  • Correct disposal of Hazardous substances and that certification is received that is has been disposed of in a safe manner and environment.

    • Safety and compliance

  • Ensure compliance to safety, health and environment Act as well as adherence to the Discovery standards and practices and compliance to the OHS Act.
  • Ensure required maintenance activities is carried out at required intervals and that the service and equipment comply to regulations
  • Conduct Risk assessment
  • Compile work permits and satisfy the risk appetite
  • Create and update Standard / Safe operating Procedures (SOP)

    • Contractor management of external and Internal

  • Manage work scope and expectations contractor
  • Quality control
  • Manage SLA
  • Ensure contracts are drawn for services that has a priority
  • Plan dates for scheduled services

    • Project manage

  • Project manage moves, installation and repairs to plants and equipment

    • Team management

  • Manage work task within the team
  • Training of staff [ coaching, skills development]
  • Manage leave and time activities
  • Create a positive and productive environment

    • Personal Attributes and Skills

  • Solutions driven
  • Able to work alone
  • Good communication in English
  • Writing skills
  • Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft excel and Word, outlook

    • Education and Experience

  • Plumbing skills – understanding the principles of water reticulation and drainage systems experience in repairs of minor blockages and WC flushing systems.
  • Experience with Building services, Civils work, lifts, project management, Health and safety, budgets.
  • Understand maintenance strategies [preventative, reactive, statutory]
  • Environmental knowledge of the impacts of poor Waste management, grease traps, pest control.
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