Facilities Manager: Jg: 11/12: Sls: Facilities:

**Who are we?**

Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market. Sanlam Life and Savings consists of three clusters - Sanlam Corporate, Sanlam Retail Mass and Sanlam Retail Affluent. The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the three clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.

**What will you do?**
- Ensures maximum, efficient operation of facilities and equipment, as well as the care of all buildings, grounds and support equipment, through the direction of technical support staff made up of supervisors, technicians, custodians and the purchase of necessary outside technical and non-technical support.**What will make you successful in this role?**

**Key result areas / Role output**:

- Lease management in line with client business requirements and SFRE mandate
- Provide Facilities Management support to IT data rooms building services at various sites
- IFM vendor management and evaluation in line with SLA and customer expectations
- Governance, risk and compliance - OHS, finance and other regulations related to facilities
- Project Management - improving asset lifecycle and facility enhancement to derive better client experience and satisfaction, role out and closure of various sites based on business needs
- Client liaison - engage with various business leaders for buy in and approvals
- Security Management - manage various security services to ensure security of company assets and personnel at various sites
- Utilities management
- Vendor SLA management
- Budget and financial management
- Maintenance management, audits and reporting
- Continuous improvement and innovation in facilities management
- Asset register management
- Input in development of asset and departments procedure (SOP) etc
- Lease negotiations, projects roll outs, project management, risk and safety management, reporting and financial administration, environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness and business continuity, asset management, maintenance process

**Role Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- National Diploma or Higher In-Built Environment (Property, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Facilities Management)
- SAFMA, GBCSA, IFM Accreditations and active participation is advantageous

**Knowledge & Experience**:

- 5 - 10 years in high paced corporate facilities environment
- Computer literate in MS Office with strong Excel skills
- OHS act and national building regulations (COCs, occupancy certificates etc), SANS standards, ISO quality management system, understanding of HVAC, electrical systems, carpentry and architectural drawings, elevators, fire alarms, plumbing.

**Sanlam Core Competencies**
- Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others- Customer focus - Contributing through others- Drives results - Contributing through others- Collaborates - Contributing through others- Being resilient - Contributing through others**Competencies**:

- Balances stakeholders
- Communicates effectively
- Ensures accountability
- Plans and aligns
- Action Oriented
- Optimized Work Processes

**Build a successful career with us**
- We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.**Turnaround time**Closing date: 28 November 2024**

**Our commitment to transformation**

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.