Engineering Manager

·       Act as principal engineering authority and subject matter expert.

·       Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, SANS standards, Electrical Installation Regulations and all applicable legislation.

·       Maintain compliance registers, statutory documentation and audit evidence.

·       Lead engineering audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.

·       Ensure permit-to-work, lockout/tagout and contractor control procedures are enforced.

·       Track statutory inspections and corrective actions to completion.

·       Own compliance dashboards; escalate overdue actions and risks.

·       Oversee operation and maintenance of HVAC, BMS, electrical infrastructure, UPS, standby generators, fire detection/suppression, mechanical plant, water systems and critical infrastructure.

·       Ensure maintenance is delivered per schedule and manufacturer specifications.

·       Monitor system reliability and operational risk; implement root-cause corrective actions for recurring failures.

·       Maintain critical environment resilience through contingency and emergency response planning.

·       Develop and maintain asset registers, lifecycle plans and 5–10 year renewal strategies.

·       Conduct condition assessments and identify asset risks.

·       Ensure CAFM data accuracy.

·       Produce capital investment and replacement strategies.

·       Manage specialist contractors and service providers; review technical submissions, RAMS and performance against SLAs.

·       Participate in tender evaluation and contractor selection.

·       Ensure contractor compliance with site safety procedures.

·       Prepare and manage OPEX/CAPEX budgets; monitor expenditure and identify cost optimisation.

·       Support business planning and forecasting.

·       Maintain financial accountability for engineering spend and projects.

·       Provide technical input across project lifecycle; review designs, specifications and commissioning plans.

·       Ensure new installations meet company and statutory standards.

·       Lead engineering teams; conduct performance reviews, coaching and succession planning.

·       Ensure team competency and certification currency.

·       Produce monthly engineering/compliance reports; present risks and recommendations to clients and management.

·       Act as primary engineering point of contact; build strong client/stakeholder relationships.

·       Advise on asset performance and investment decisions.

• Engineering delivery across three national locations.
• Direct/indirect management of 4–5 site engineers and specialist service providers.
• Accountability for statutory compliance and governance across the SA portfolio.
• Oversight of annual engineering OPEX/CAPEX budgets.

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• Statutory compliance completion rate.
• Planned maintenance completion rate.
• Engineering SLA/KPI achievement.
• Critical asset uptime and reliability.
• Health & Safety performance.
• JCAP audit and governance results.
• Client satisfaction scores.
• Budget adherence.
• Team engagement and retention.
• Energy/sustainability performance.
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• NQF Level 4–5 technical qualification (National Diploma or BTech/BEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering).
• Registered Responsible Person (HV/LV) with switching competency.
• Recognised South African Electrician Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal) or equivalent diploma/degree.
• Department of Employment and Labour registration as IE or MIE.
• Minimum 7 years' management experience in a similar building/engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of applicable South African electrical legislation, SANS 10142-1, safe isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
• Experience reviewing electrical compliance documentation, inspection/testing records and contractor competency.
• Legionella Management / Water Hygiene Training.
• Experience managing HVAC, electrical, UPS, generators, fire systems and BMS.
• CAFM system experience; budget management experience.
• Computer literate (MS Office).

• Strong people management, leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent client-facing manner.
• Flexible, proactive approach; strong organisational skills.
• Ability to produce clear technical records and drawings

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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