Permanent
KwaZulu-Natal
Posted 12 hours ago
Maintenance Manager – Multi‑Unit Hospitality & Retail Operation.
Salary: R50,000 – R65,000 Start: ASAP Live‑in
🔧 Role Overview
A well‑established hospitality and commercial operation in the KwaZulu‑Natal is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee all technical, preventative, and reactive maintenance across multiple units. The portfolio includes: 🏨 hotel & conference facilities 🏬 retail centre ⛽ fuel station 🌳 landscaped grounds
This role requires a hands‑on, highly organised leader with strong technical expertise and the ability to manage diverse infrastructure across a large, high‑traffic property.
🛠 Key Responsibilities
1. Preventative & Reactive Maintenance 🔩
- Develop and manage a full preventative maintenance schedule.
- Respond to maintenance requests across hotel, retail, and fuel station operations.
- Ensure uptime of critical systems: ⚡ electrical, 💧 plumbing, ❄️ HVAC, 🔥 boilers, 🔌 generators, 🧊 refrigeration.
- Maintain accurate logs, service records, and compliance documentation.
2. Facilities & Infrastructure Management 🏗
- Oversee maintenance of accommodation, public areas, kitchens, BOH, and retail units.
- Manage fuel station infrastructure: ⛽ pumps, 🛢 tanks, 💡 forecourt lighting, 🧯 safety systems.
- Ensure grounds, pathways, parking areas, and signage are well maintained.
3. Compliance, Safety & Risk Management ⚠️
- Ensure compliance with OHS, fire safety, electrical regulations, and fuel station standards.
- Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments.
- Maintain fire equipment, alarms, emergency lighting, and evacuation systems.
- Liaise with inspectors, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
4. Team Leadership & Contractor Management 👷♂️👷♀️
- Lead and supervise maintenance staff and grounds teams.
- Manage external contractors (electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, fuel systems).
- Ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to a high standard.
- Provide training and mentorship.
5. Budgeting & Procurement 💰
- Manage maintenance budgets and track expenditure.
- Source tools, materials, and equipment cost‑effectively.
- Oversee asset management and replacement planning.
6. Operational Support 🤝
- Work closely with hotel management, retail tenants, and fuel station supervisors.
- Provide technical support during events, peak periods, and emergencies.
- Assist with planning and execution of upgrades, renovations, and new installations.
📘 Requirements
Qualifications 🎓
- Trade Test (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, or similar) preferred.
- OHS, facilities management, or fuel station compliance certifications advantageous.
Experience 🧰
- 5–7+ years in maintenance management within hospitality, commercial property, or multi‑unit operations.
- Experience with fuel station infrastructure is a strong advantage.
- Strong technical background across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
- Proven leadership experience.
Skills & Competencies ⭐
- Excellent organisational and planning ability.
- Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across different units.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- High integrity, reliability, and accountability.
- Hands‑on, proactive, and solutions‑driven.
💼 Package
- R50,000 – R65,000 depending on experience.
- Accommodation may be provided depending on client structure.
Please forward applications to cameron@cedar-wood.co.za