Maintenance Administration Lead

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Administration Lead

Maintenance Administration Lead

The Maintenance Administration Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating the maintenance administration function across multiple sites. This role oversees maintenance systems, work order management, reporting, contractor administration, budget tracking, and project support while ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and service excellence. The incumbent will lead a team of administrators and provide data-driven insights to support maintenance and facilities management decision-making.

What You'll Be doing:

• Lead and supervise the maintenance administration team, ensuring efficient execution of daily administrative processes and service delivery.
  
• Manage and maintain maintenance, work order, and facilities management systems, ensuring accurate data capture, tracking, and reporting.
  
• Coordinate maintenance activities across multiple sites, ensuring timely scheduling, completion, and follow-up of work orders.
  
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute maintenance performance reports, dashboards, and operational insights using advanced Excel and reporting tools.
  
• Monitor maintenance expenditure, contractor performance, and project administration activities to ensure compliance with company standards and budgets.
  
• Support CAPEX and facilities projects through effective administration, documentation control, and stakeholder coordination.
  
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, contractor documentation, service agreements, and compliance-related information.
  
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement administrative efficiencies to enhance maintenance operations.
  
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to administrative team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
  
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, service providers, and contractors to ensure effective facilities and maintenance support across the business.
  
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance administration and provide management with regular operational updates.
  
• Support business decision-making through data analysis, trend reporting, and actionable recommendations.
  
• Utilize business intelligence and reporting platforms, including Power BI where applicable, to improve visibility and operational reporting.
  
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, health and safety standards, and facilities management requirements.

What You Bring to the Table:

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12 equivalent).
• Valid Driver's License 
• Diploma in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Operations Management, Project Administration, or a related field.
  
• 5-7 years' administration experience, including 3-5 years within maintenance or facilities administration.
  
• 2-3 years' leadership or supervisory experience.
  
• Strong experience with maintenance, work order, or facilities management systems.
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
  
• Power BI experience will be advantageous.
• Multi-site retail operations.
  
• Facilities management environments.
  
• Contractor administration.
  
• CAPEX project support and administration.
• Strong leadership and people development skills
•  Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  
•  Data-driven and analytical approach to problem-solving
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Self-motivated, resilient, and results-driven mindset
• Professional, ethical, and customer-focused approach

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!