Overview
Head: Sanlam Facilities & Real Estate: Job Grade: 14 / 15: SLS: Facilities: Bellville Jobs in Bellville at Sanlam
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 the following business units Retail Mass, Corporate, Risk and Savings, Glacier and various business enabling functions, which includes Finance; Corporate Facilities; SanlamConnect; etc.
What will you do?
The Sanlam Facilities & Real Estate team is responsible for the management of approximately 300 000m² of Building Infrastructure Services and its related Facilities Services to Sanlam businesses in South Africa. We are looking for a dynamic person (with a proven success record) to manage Sanlam’s extended and diverse portfolio of facilities to ensure competitive and quality service that is aligned with user requirements. The team is responsible for amongst other, the following Service Offerings:
Building Facilities
Contracts Management
Real Estate Management
Electrical Mechanical Services
Data Center Management
Catering
Business Support Services
Occupational Health and Safety
Risk Management
Compliance
The Sanlam Facilities and Real Estate (SFRE) team operate with a predominantly outsourced facilities model since 2000. This was enhanced approximately 5 years ago to an Integrated Facilities Model (IFM) with a primary service provider servicing the 12 largest buildings in the portfolio. The remainder of the mostly smaller regional offices are serviced by a secondary service provider.
Self-performed services include (but not limited to):
Workplace Management (including management of Leases, Office Planning, Office Fitting projects, Signage, etc.)
Strategic Support Services (including Risk Management, Sustainability, Contract Management, Compliance to Standards)
Access Control and the management of fire and general risks
Procurement Services (in liaison with the Group Sourcing function)
Switchboard Services
Reception Services
Chauffeur Services
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Effective management of the various Service Offerings, incl those through outsourced service providers
Effective management of SFRE-team.
Financial Management of the SF&RE budget
Relationship Management
Risk Management
Crisis/ Emergency Management
Safety management and compliance processes, including but not limited to Occupational Health and Safety Management
Project Management
Negotiating with vendors, as well as Agreements
Change Management
Real Estate Management
Sustainability Management
Development of the Facilities Management team, including but not limited to training and mentoring.
Additional Information:
This role reports to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS), with interactions with other senior executives
The position requires occasional travel for meetings with stakeholders and site visits
The candidate must be comfortable taking charge and be able to stay calm in emergencies. The position often requires juggling multiple projects or duties at once. Candidates should be able to interact with numerous people, including the management team, customers, and contractors.
What will make you successful in this role?
Required Qualifications:
A minimum Bachelor Degree, with a preference for commercial subjects and Facilities Management as majors.
Applicable courses and seminars on Property / Facilities Management as well as contract administration would be an advantage
A proven business acumen with Customer Service as a core value
A minimum of 8 years’ experience in Facilities Management in a medium to large sized organisation would be beneficial
5 years’ experience at senior management level
Skills and Experience:
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Proven persuading, influencing and negotiation skills
Composure, persistence, and self confidence
The proven ability to think innovatively and on a strategic level, referring (inter alia) to:
Client vision/strategy vs Facilities Department’s goals
Short term gains vs long term goals
Make operational decisions
Prioritize
Organize
Manage strategic change
Be results/outcome focused
Be quality orientated with an appropriate level of attention to detail
Budgeting experience and strong math skills
Leadership and interpersonal skills
Written and verbal communication skills
Problem-solving and organizational skills
Knowledge of SLA’s and the Management of Service and Rental Contracts
Technical Skills:
Knowledge of the building and construction industry
Technical knowledge and skills of the various Facilities disciplines
Proficiency in MS Office (MS word, Excel, MS-Teams, and PowerPoint)
Equipment life cycle management
Knowledge of property and contract law
Knowledge of Data Centre infra-structure management
Understanding of laws and regulations, along with the willingness to keep up with changes
Familiarity with construction, architecture, and various systems, such as HVAC and electrical
Leadership Skills:
Proven leadership and team management experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all organisational levels
Build and maintain lasting trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
Visionary thinking and strategic leadership
Personal Attributes:
High ethical standards and integrity
Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strategic mindset
Persuades
Balances stakeholders
Business insight
Even tempered
Manage own stress levels
Core Competencies and values:
Cultivates innovation
Customer focus and stakeholder focus
Drives results whilst focusing on detail
Collaborates across departments and with external stakeholders
Being resilient and being anti-fragile as situation requires
Leads with inspiration
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
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Closing date: 17 April 2025
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.
Title: Head: Sanlam Facilities & Real Estate: Job Grade: 14 / 15: SLS: Facilities: Bellville
Company: Sanlam
Location: Bellville
