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Bidvest Facilities Management is a leading facilities management company with a 23-year history and a national presence across South Africa. As a company driven by innovation and technology, our focus is on providing a hiring management platform that delivers effective, efficient, and compliant recruitment processes.

Our success is built on core values of Innovation, Customer Centricity, and Teamwork, which also makes us a highly desirable employer. We are committed to fostering employee growth, development, and training to enable successful career advancement in the exciting and rapidly growing facilities industry.

If you’re eager to apply your knowledge and life experience to new and exciting challenges, we invite you to explore our current career opportunities below. Let us help take your career to the next level.

Fleet Manager

Job Description

Oversees all aspects of the Company fleet – owned, leased and rentals
Effectively manage and lead the Fleet team in terms of:
Ensuring vehicle availability to enable sustainable operational services to clients
Effective cost management across fleet expenses
Mitigate risk associated with all fleet related matters
Effective Asset management to achieve ROI targets
Effective reporting and monitoring of all fleet management tasks and deliverables
Promote and encourage sustainable fleet solutions that support business growth.

Financial Management
Monitor financial performance
• Annual Budget planning and forecasting
• Responsible to ensure that expenditure is managed within budget
• Asset management – ROI
• Monthly reporting or as required
Accounts processing
• Ensure correctness of all invoicing
• Invoicing timing – processing in the correct month
• Effective control and socialisation of cost accruals
• Vendor management – contract negotiations & adherence to rate agreements
Asset Management
• Master data integrity
• Audit checks
• ROI
– Responsible for the acquisition and disposal of fleet asset

Customer and Stakeholder Management
Client relations
• Understand and achieve internal and external client expectations
• Attend monthly client / business meetings
• Understand budget constraints per client
Vendors
• Negotiate contracts in conjunction with Procurement
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Investigate alternatives in conjunction with Procurement

Internal Controls and Administration
Team Management
• Conduct regular team meetings
• Provide consolidated reporting on all aspects of fleet
• Identify problems proactively and resolve timeously
• Effectively communicate any changes which affect direct / indirect team
• Develop and implement key metrics to measure fleet performance
• Build, maintain and develop high performance work teams
• Identify innovative ways to use minimum resources to achieve maximum outputs
• Build and maintain solid relationships with all stakeholders and vendors
Administration
• Oversee all administrative responsibilities
– Data integrity, driver files, vehicle files, cost center allocation, fleet rotations, disposal, acquisition, etc.
• Monthly fleet overview report

Quality standards and Operations
Development
• Compile, develop, review and implement fleet administration standards, map all processes and vehicle operating policies
• Continuous improvement and development in terms of the quality and asset management system
• Develop, implement a risk management system
• Implement efficiency measures
• Process, quality, service level and cost improvements are to be actively pursued
• Benchmark current practice against best practice
Operations
• Optimize fleet – ROI
• Oversee and administer all fleet requirements
• Adhere and ensure all process and regulatory compliance
• Oversee management of fuel
• Contribute towards continually improving all aspects of fleet service delivery
• Develop and implement processes to reconcile fuel expenditure and diesel dispensed at customer sites.
• Mitigate risks associated with diesel dispensing model.

Qualifications 

• Tertiary qualification in logistics, fleet or supply chain management Industry related diploma / degree
• Driver’s Licence – Code B 

Experience

• 7-10 years’ experience in fleet management environment
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing a team of 10 or more employees – physically and remotely
• Drafting and negotiating contracts
• Logistics / Distribution and Fleet Management
• Financial Management
• HR/IR Management
• Supply Chain Management
• (ISO) 9001:2008 Quality Management Knowledge
• Adept in all MS office applications
• SAP proficiency will be advantageous
• Visio proficiency will be advantageous
• Up-to-date knowledge of SA road traffic regulations
• Abide by OHASA

Competencies 

• Success driven
• Self-awareness
• Self-management
• Results / Output orientated
• Responsible decision making
• Social awareness
• Integrity
• Continued Learning
• Punctuality
• Ability to negotiate tactfully
• Able to function autonomously
• Adaptable and flexible
• Social intelligence
• Wisdom (listen to perspectives)
• Conflict management
• People skills
• Multicultural awareness
• Strategic decision making
• Business Acumen
• Analytical
• Problem solver
• Create your own framework
• Systematic
• Anticipate and solution
• Innovative
• Conceptual
• Planning and objective setting
• Customer service orientation
• Self Confidence
• Positive attitude
• Communication
• Team Player
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Time management
• Coping with pressure
• Ability to accept constructive feedback
• Strong work ethic – reliability

Handyman – General Building Maintenance

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

To carry out timeous and quality planned, preventive and emergency maintenance on all specified equipment.

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Perform tasks in accordance to job cards (work orders) issued, as per Client and Company requirements
• Conduct investigations, evaluation and restorations on identified equipment malfunction
• Carry out minor repairs and service on all electrical equipment and appliances as per SLA
• Perform office movement related tasks, including but not limited to, installation of furniture; shop fitting, repair doors, locks, handles, windows; replace ceiling and carpet tiles; general paint work
• Carry out minor repairs and service on all plumbing related equipment as per SLA
• Perform tier 1 inspections and repairs on all air-con related equipment
• Carry out inspections and report back on all fire & access equipment; fire-extinguishers, hose reels, fire-hydrants, fire-detectors & access control equipment
• Assist the Artisan with major repairs and services
• Provide constant feedback to the Facilities Manager/Service Manager/Building Manager /Resource Co-ordinator on restoration status of operations

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• N3 Technical (Electrical/Mechanical)
• Valid SA Drivers License
• 3yrs relevant experience in Handyman maintenance tasks
• Basic training on hand tools, electrical and mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of OHS Act & ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Innovative
• Problem Analysis
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning

Head of Inventory Management

Job Description

Role Description 
The Head of Inventory Management will be responsible for the Inventory Management function across the business. This includes the management of staff, warehousing, demand planning, decision support for stock purchases, redeployment of stock in a centralised model, stock counts, managing the asset tagging system for inventory purposes from acquisition to disposal. The Head of Inventory Management will work closely with other departments to optimize supply chain processes and improve efficiency, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, financial and governance requirements.

• Plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the inventory management activities and budget for the business
• Re-order material & optimize delivery time & turn in order to minimize stock holding value
• Manage assets such as personal protective equipment, personal protective wear & tools including repairs of tools & rotation items
• Verification of materials received & ensure submission of invoices to the Finance department for payment
• Maintain material data base & ensure governance thereof
• Conduct stock takes & ensure accurate capturing of variance reports.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the Distribution Facility & ensure compliance to inventory management policies & procedures
• Input to profit improvement plans – assist with implementation thereof.
• Assist with store start-ups as and when required.
• Travel – assess existing stores and warehouses, make recommendations based on findings
• Demand Planning, forecasting and trend analysis
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks relating to inventory management.
• Review & implement solutions to optimize & reduce inventory TCO.
• Develop and communicate material management policies and procedures
• Develop key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the inventory management operations
• Direct and manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures related to inventory management operations
• Develop, implement & manage asset lifecycle application & processes to enable tracking, deployment and disposal activities.
• Manage decommissioning of assets and reverse logistics activities associated with stock and tools.

Qualifications & Experience 

• National Dip: Logistics or Purchasing Management (relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management)
• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid SA Drivers’ License
• 5-7 yrs experience in a Logistics/Stores/Warehousing environment (technical background advantageous)
• MRP knowledge & understanding
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level), SAP knowledge
• OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Risk Management Systems

Fundamental Competencies 

• Initiative/Proactivity
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Good Written Communication
• Excellent Leadership Skills
• Ability to lead a large team
• Strong knowledge of HR processes
• Consequence Management Skills
• Customer Focus
• Innovative
• Problem Analysis
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning

HSE Specialist

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

The responsibilities of Compliance Specialists in Bidvest Facilities Management can be summarized as follows:
    a) To ensure that the required Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality client submissions in line with contractual obligations are met.
    b) Ensure that contractors are vetted timeously according to standards.
    c) Support any other Compliance key performance areas across all contracts as and when required.

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Monitor and measure the status of the required Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality client submissions in line with contractual obligations.
• Facilitate the review of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality documentation for client submission by due dates.
• Coordinate the submission to clients and ensure timeous approval from clients across all contracts.
• Manage, monitor, and verify corrective actions in line with client feedback for resubmission by agreed due dates.
• Ensuring that all SHE files are compiled and approved by Management.
• Monitor and measure the status of contractor vetting across all contracts and report to Management.
• Conduct contractor vetting for contractor mobilization, vendor onboarding, annual vetting and as and when required.
• Conduct Integrated Management Systems (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO 45001, ISO 31001) and Legal Audits objectively
• Facilitate work/training sessions to transfer IMS knowledge and to action corrective actions for addressing business risks and opportunities.
• Participate and support external audits (e.g., Customer, ISO, Bidvest services etc.) and action findings where required.
• Continuously improve the IMS

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Preferably Tertiary qualifications which may include some of the following: Any three-year technical tertiary qualification; Quality / Health & Safety / Environmental, Management / Risk Management
• SAIOSH or SACMPCP – this is an advantage to be registered but not a current requirement of Bidvest Facilities Management
• Valid SA Driver’s License
• Planning experience and understanding of business processes
• 3 years experience in SHEQR Management
• 3 years experience in Contractor Management and Project Management.
• Excellent knowledge of the IMS; Document Management System; ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SAMTRAC or similar;
• Microsoft Office (Required), SAP & SharePoint Knowledge (added advantage)
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Initiative/Proactivity
• Results orientated
• Self-starter
• Self-development orientation
• Motivating and influencing others
• Customer Focus / orientated
• Innovative
• Problem Analysis
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting / Flexibility
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning
• Listening Skills

Senior Manager: Contract Governance and Commercial

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

Ensuring adherence to internal policies, legal requirements, and regulatory standards required from the Contract between the Client and Bidvest Facilities Management. 

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Implement equipment service specifications in accordance with Client and Company requirements
• Assistance with Policy Development and Implementation
• Assistance with Risk Assessment and Management
• Assistance with Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
• Assistance with Training and Communication relating to Contract Governance elements
• Assistance with Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
• Review and Reporting on compliance with Contract requirements
• Staying informed by regular engagement, seeking understanding and considering impact of information received
• Management of the Change Note System
• Enforcing Contract Compliance with regular feedback to Managing Executives of non-compliance and offering advise where appropriate for resolution.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Bcom, Bcompt, LLB, Commercial Law
• Valid SA Driver’s License
• 5years plus Commercial experience with Management Experience
• Strong Knowledge of Contractual Law and Application
• Facility Management Experience (advantageous)
• MS Office (Intermediate skill level)
• SAP knowledge 

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Detailed Orientated 
• Initiative/Proactivity
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Good Written Communication
• Customer Focus
• Innovative
• Problem Analysis
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning

Technical Engineering Manager

Job Description

Position: Principal Engineer

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Principal Engineer to oversee and manage all reactive, preventative, active and planned maintenance including asset life cycle and continuously work on the improvement of service quality, rationalisation of services, efficiencies and effectiveness of maintenance strategies and repairs, manage the operations employees, budget etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• On time planning and execution of all Planned Maintenance in the region.
• Availability and reliability of regional assets and buildings.
• Management of breakdowns, planned outages and implementation root cause failure outcomes.
• Reporting and reporting framework.
• Budget and cost management.
• Management and completion of reactive work and requests.
• Vacancy, employment equity and people development.
• Custodian of engineering assets in region.
• Ensure that all assets receive the necessary life cycle and enhancement services
• Ensure that assets are controlled, operated and to the necessary operational specifications
• To ensure that all engineering services are efficiently and effectively maintained and controlled at all times according to the specifications of the Client as stated in the applicable agreements.
• Take full legal responsibility and accountability for all engineering functions and assets in the region related to the contract.
• implementing maintenance and operational standards to comply with service standards specified
• Report on status of assets and buildings in region.
• Manage and implement innovation and other initiatives to improve availability, reliability and asset life cycle.
• Management and measurement of staff performance and their development accordingly.
• Manage engineering staff in region.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor or Science or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Must be a Candidate GCC Factories
• Must be part of an Engineering body i.e. PrEng /. PrTech
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior engineering role.
• Proven experience in managing and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Grade 12
• Code B Driver’s License
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Electrical or Mechanical engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Facilities management
• Strong technical background and have good management and leadership skills

Bidvest FM is committed to the Achievement and Maintenance of Equity in Employment.

Technical Manager – Electrical, Fire & Access Systems (Data Centers & Critical Infrastructure)

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:
To lead and manage the technical maintenance operations across high-priority client facilities, including data centers and administrative buildings. The role ensures the implementation of effective maintenance strategies, compliance with SLAs, and continuous improvement in service delivery, safety, and technical performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Management

• Drive execution of planned, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance strategies.
• Identify and mitigate maintenance risks across client properties and equipment.
• Ensure timely availability and suitability of parts and spares for maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and evaluate maintenance work for quality, cost-efficiency, and SLA compliance.

Technical Oversight

• Manage critical infrastructure including:
  • Generators (e.g., 17 EPS units at Telkom Park)
  • UPS Systems (e.g., 32 static UPS units)
  • Bulk Fuel Tanks (e.g., 11 tanks with 175,000L capacity)
  • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
  • Access Control & Surveillance Systems
  • Solar PV Plant (3 MW, 1,118 panels, 3 inverters)
• Conduct equipment performance audits and failure analysis reporting.
• Provide technical support for projects and infrastructure upgrades.

Client & Contractor Engagement

• Act as primary technical liaison with clients for issue resolution and service delivery.
• Manage back-to-back SLAs with service providers and contractors.
• Conduct site audits, quality inspections, and contract meetings.
• Enforce corrective actions for SLA deviations.

People & Performance Management

• Lead a team of 12+ technical staff (Electrical, Fire, Access, Data Center Technicians).
• Develop shift rosters, manage leave, and ensure adequate staffing.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical training.
• Monitor team performance and resolve conflicts in line with HR policies.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Implement and maintain HSE, ISO 9001 Quality, and Risk Management systems.
• Ensure adherence to OHS Act and client-specific safety protocols.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage operations within allocated budgets.
• Optimize resource utilization across maintenance activities.
• Recommend cost-effective solutions and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: National Diploma / BTech / Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience: 5–7 years in technical maintenance, facilities management, or engineering services.
• Certifications: Valid SA Driver’s License; OHS Act & ISO 9001 knowledge.
• Technical Skills: SAP, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).
• Preferred: Experience in managing data centers, fire systems, and solar PV infrastructure.

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management
• Technical problem-solving and decision-making
• Client relationship management
• SLA and contractor performance management
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Excellent communication and reporting skills

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