Maintenance Manager, Malewane Lodge

The Royal Portfolio is looking for a Maintenance Manager at Malewane Lodge in the Thornybush Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger, near Hoedspruit, to keep the lodge fully working, safe and at the highest standard for guests.

The role

• Lead the maintenance team, with monthly training and efficient rosters
• Plan and run a year-round preventative maintenance programme, and log servicing of all equipment
• Manage projects, contractors and suppliers, and keep to budget
• Track maintenance requests on the property management system and close them with minimal guest impact
• Look after pools, water features, roads, paths and parking, and run fire drills and safety briefings
• Report regularly to the General Manager

What they are looking for

• A trade qualification in at least two of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC
• 8 years in a similar role, 3 of them managing, ideally at a safari lodge
• Comfortable with Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook and a task tool such as Trello, Asana or Planner
• Hands-on, budget-minded and good with people; Shangaan is a distinct advantage
• A valid South African driving licence

Good to know

• Full time, on site
• Thornybush Nature Reserve requires every staff member to take a pre-employment polygraph test
• South African citizenship is an advantage; non-South Africans need a valid work permit