Alberton: Head of Engineering posted by Edgexec (Pty) Ltd

January 17, 2026 Jobs in Alberton

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd

Gauteng

Other IT/Computer

Job Description

About the Role

As Head of Engineering, you’ll own the full engineering and facilities operating model across strategic and critical sites. You’ll translate customer business plans into practical FM strategies, set clear service standards (safety, quality, environmental), and shape how teams and partners deliver reliably and economically. You’ll balance long-term asset integrity with day-to-day uptime while managing budgets, risk, and change at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Own FM engineering strategy and operating model (people, process, systems) across critical facilities.
Build and govern capex and opex budgets; ensure compliance and value delivery.
Translate customer business plans into service requirements, KPIs, and SLAs; drive contract compliance.
Lead supplier strategy with Supply Chain; oversee commercial, contract, and vendor management.
Embed safety, quality, and environmental standards (OHS Act, ISO 9001) and risk controls.
Direct change and communication programs to align culture and ways of working.
Engage senior customer stakeholders; maintain satisfaction at agreed levels and beyond.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or FM (postgraduate business/management advantageous).
GCC (Government Certificate of Competency) required.
Strong FM/engineering leadership with multi-site exposure and senior stakeholder engagement.
Proven budgeting (capex/opex), KPI/SLA management, and vendor/contract leadership.
Working knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 9001, risk and quality systems; SAP/MS Office proficiency.
Track record in change management, strategic sourcing, and property/CRM environments.

Qualifications

No formal education qualifications mentioned in the original job description.

How to Apply

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