Department Manager: Facilities Maintenance Management

The Supplier Park Development Company (SOC) Ltd trading as AIDC is a Government owned, public entity company established to provide support to the SA Automotive Industry in its drive for global competitiveness. It is a dynamic company that offers exciting career opportunities. The AIDC’s success hinges on its human capital, and in the pursuit to realise its strategic objectives, the AIDC aims to recruit a Department Manager in the Facilities Maintenance Management Department on a Permanent Employment Contract with three months’ probation. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer.

Position Detail

Current Job Title	Department Manager: Facilities Maintenance Management	Job Grade	D4
Department	Facilities Maintenance Management
Date Reviewed	05/2026
Location	Automotive Supplier Park AIDC Offices, Rosslyn
Employment Status	Permanent
TCOE	R 1 055 774,45 per annum
Purpose Statement
Management of the various construction and operations’ functional areas, to maintain the quality, safety, sustainability and profitability of the assets. General maintenance to ensure optimum occupancy. Support the growth and development of the organisation’s infrastructure asset base.

Position Description

Main Outputs and Responsibilities	Time Spent
Department Management Plans, directs and co-ordinates the operations of the department Plans and implements procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency Ensures compliance with policies and practices and contributes to the development and implementation of AIDC policies and procedures, consistent with the AIDC strategic direction Establishes and maintains controls Compiles, reviews, updates and maintains the Departmental Risk registers in line with AIDC’s risk management process Manages compliance to the Enterprise Resource Planning system policy, processes and operational requirements Manages the departmental budget	20%
Operations and Services Management Plan, monitor and control services, commitments, deliverables and Service Level Agreements Participate in Services Forums and Committees Attend monthly meetings with tenants and service providers. Check and authorize all invoices from service providers and contractors Prepares billing for finance to invoice	20%
Infrastructure Development Plan, implement and monitor all infrastructure development projects Construction contract management including dispute resolution SHEQ management of infrastructure planned outcomes Ensure compliance to regulatory requirements 3.1 National Building Regulatory Standards 3.2 Municipal Building Standards Costs and budget management Risk management Vendor and contractor relationship management	20%
Infrastructure Maintenance Implement and monitor all infrastructure maintenance plans Planned Utility Maintenance to ensure optimum performance to specification Emergency maintenance responses Continuous Improvement processes within the AIDC business environment	10%
Reporting Provide regular (including monthly and annual) feedback to the Executive Manager Operations regarding the performance of functional areas and service providers, Report any concerns and incidents Report to M&E monthly Project reporting monthly	10%
Stakeholder Relationship Management Establish and maintain good relationships with tenants, clients and stakeholders regarding construction and operations’ facilities and services Set up regular meetings with clients, and development and facilities’ service provider management and contractors	10%
People Management Manage employees as appropriate within the department to optimise business performance and the service to customers. Ensure staff have the required skills and experience to execute their tasks. Conduct Performance Planning Sessions. Compile the Performance Management (KRA) documentation in collaboration with the staff member in terms of: Job Profile requirements Strategic Performance Objectives Key Performance Areas Personal Development Plan Track and monitor performance in accordance with policies and procedures and performance planning documentation. Continuously provide feedback and coaching to ensure that the staff member/s performs at optimum productivity level. Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary. Appraise performance at the end of each performance period in accordance with policies and procedures.	10%
TOTAL	%

Job Evaluation Criteria

A) Knowledge and Skills
Formal Education	Bachelor’s Degree in the Built Environment
Technical / Legal Certification	Construction Project Management Certificate
Experience	8 plus years with 3 in management

Other Special Requirements

Own transport

Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of identity documentation.

Preference will be given to people with different abilities,
women and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment
Equity within the group.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard
from us within three months after the closing date, please regard your
application as having been unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to people with different abilities,
women and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment
Equity within the group.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard
from us within three months after the closing date, please regard your
application as having been unsuccessful.

Applications should be addressed to https://bit.ly/GGDAGroupRecruitment

Enquiries should be addressed to hrrecruitment@aidc.co.za

The closing date for applications is 24 May
2026.

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