Key Responsibilities
Utilities Management & Data Analysis
- Analyse electricity, water, sewer, refuse, and utility consumption across a diverse commercial property portfolio
- Monitor utility trends, identify anomalies, and recommend corrective actions
- Produce portfolio dashboards, KPI reports, and management reporting
- Deliver meaningful data-driven insights to improve operational performance
Utility Billing & Cost Recovery
- Validate municipal invoices and tenant utility recoveries
- Verify meter readings, billing data, and consumption information
- Ensure accurate cost allocation and recovery across multi-tenanted properties
- Review utility recovery ratios and improve billing accuracy
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and utility cost management
Reporting & Business Intelligence
- Develop utility dashboards and portfolio reporting tools
- Analyse large volumes of utility data to identify trends and inefficiencies
- Prepare executive reports and presentations for senior management
- Provide strategic recommendations to improve utility performance
Stakeholder & Query Management
- Investigate and resolve utility-related queries from tenants, municipalities, and service providers
- Work closely with Property Management, Finance, Technical, and Facilities teams
- Maintain effective relationships with municipalities and utility service providers
- Escalate complex utility issues where necessary
Sustainability & Energy Management
- Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across the portfolio
- Assist with renewable energy projects, including solar PV and battery storage solutions
- Monitor Eskom tariffs, municipal tariffs, and regulatory changes
- Identify opportunities to reduce utility consumption and operating costs
Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintain accurate utility databases, invoices, contracts, and meter records
- Ensure data integrity across all utility reporting systems
- Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Utilities department
Minimum Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12)
- BCom Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related qualification
- Minimum 5 years' experience in utilities management within the property management or energy services sector
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience using utility management software and smart metering systems
- Strong understanding of electricity, water, sewer, and waste management within multi-tenanted commercial properties
- Sound knowledge of Eskom tariffs, municipal billing, utility recoveries, and budgeting
- Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including solar PV and battery storage
- Understanding of South African municipal regulations and utility compliance
- Valid driver's licence is advantageous
Key Competencies
- Utilities Management
- Utility Billing
- Municipal Billing
- Cost Recovery
- Smart Metering
- Energy Management
- Electricity Management
- Water Management
- Waste Management
- Utility Data Analytics
- Financial Analysis
- Advanced Excel
- Eskom Tariffs
- Municipal Tariffs
- Dashboard Reporting
- KPI Development
- Sustainability
- Renewable Energy
- Solar PV
- Property Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an analytical, detail-oriented professional who:
- Has extensive utilities management experience within the commercial property sector
- Enjoys analysing complex utility and financial data
- Has exceptional Excel and reporting skills
- Is proactive, solutions-driven, and commercially aware
- Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and continuous improvement are essential
Why Apply?
- Join a leading property investment and property management company
- Work with a large commercial property portfolio
- Play a key role in utility management, cost recovery, and sustainability initiatives
- Collaborate with experienced Property, Finance, Engineering, and Utilities professionals
- Gain exposure to smart metering, Eskom tariff management, municipal billing, and renewable energy projects
- Excellent long-term career development opportunities within a progressive organisation
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
