Assistant Maintenance Manager | Hluhluwe
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Hospitality & Outdoor – New Vacancy – Assistant Maintenance Manager
Starting Date: ASAP
Establishment: Game Lodge
Additional Benefits: Housing
Luxury Lodge Operation – Hluhluwe – KwaZulu-Natal
An exciting opportunity is available for a hands-on Assistant Maintenance Manager to support the upkeep of a luxury lodge operation in Hluhluwe. The successful candidate will oversee preventative maintenance, daily repairs, technical projects and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring that facilities are maintained to exceptional operational standards.
- Advise on preventative maintenance and daily breakdown repairs across lodges, staff accommodation and operational areas.
- Communicate daily with lodge, camp and operations managers regarding maintenance priorities, requirements and project progress.
- Support monthly maintenance budgeting and annual capital expenditure planning.
- Oversee maintenance administration, purchasing, issuing and stock control of supplies, tools and equipment.
- Coordinate permanent maintenance employees and additional contractors during construction and renovation projects.
- Train, guide and supervise plumbers, carpenters, electricians, painters and general maintenance employees.
- Assist with recruitment and maintenance-related HR functions as required by management.
- Negotiate with suppliers and monitor the cost, quality and timely delivery of materials and services.
- Manage building, renovation and site operations, including large teams of casual contractors when required.
- Support the design, construction and maintenance of water purification and grey-water treatment systems.
- Provide technical oversight across plumbing, domestic electrical work, refrigeration, air conditioning, carpentry and general building maintenance.
- Assist with the management and maintenance of IT network infrastructure.
- Conduct regular meetings with operational managers and daily morning meetings with the maintenance team.
- Oversee sustainability initiatives, including solar installations, energy reduction projects and water-saving programmes.
- Minimum three to five years' maintenance management experience within a similarly sized operation.
- Must be qualified or experienced in electrical systems, including single and three phase, or refrigeration and air conditioning.
- Demonstrable experience in plumbing, sewage treatment, water treatment, building and general maintenance.
- A valid, unendorsed South African driver's licence is essential.
- Strong administrative, budgeting, analytical, time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Must be organised, self-motivated, patient and comfortable working under pressure in a diverse, results-driven environment.
Package
- Salary: Market Related
- Accommodation: Live-in