861 Deputy Director: Facilities (P6), Bloemfontein

861 Deputy Director: Facilities (P6)

ESTATES AND INFRASTRUCTURE | Facility Operations

Bloemfontein Campus

Main purpose of the job

To manage the overall maintenance and logistics of CUT Infrastructure, facilities and assets at Bloemfontein and Welkom Campuses.

Responsibilities

Develop appropriate policies and procedures for the facility management unit

Manage and monitor buildings and facilities management

Manage and monitor health and safety compliance for the unit

Manage and monitor projects

Manage and monitor suppliers and sub-contractors

Manage the performance and development of staff

Provide input into the development of a budget for the section

Provide reports

Represent the unit internally at different forums

Nature of appointment:

Permanent Support Services

Minimum salary scale (Total Cost to Company):

R1 235 235 per annum (2026 Salary scales to be confirmed)

Minimum Qualification / Knowledge and/or Experience

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification in the built environment (NQF 7).

Five (5) years’ experience in managing infrastructure maintenance, facilities and asset management, operations logistics–preferably university–related, including vehicle fleet, gardening, cleaning and sport field management.

Three (3) years' people management experience in a complex work environment such as a university.

Professional registration such as ECSA, SACPCMP, SACQSP, or equivalent.

Sound knowledge in areas of maintenance, facilities and operations, logistics management as well as all operations‑related support services.

Valid Driver’s licence.

Comprehensive working knowledge of infrastructure and estates policies and procedures in a university environment.

Comprehensive working knowledge of a range of legislation impacting the University e.g. LRA, BBBEE, BCE, OHS Act.

Comprehensive working knowledge of building and construction codes and regulations.

Desired Qualification, Knowledge, and/Or Experience

An honour’s degree or an equivalent qualification in the built environment (NQF 8)

Eight (8) years’ experience in managing infrastructure maintenance, facilities and asset management, operations logistics–preferably university–related, including vehicle fleet, gardening, cleaning and sport field management

Five (5) years’ people management experience.

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