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Operations Manager – Residential Maintenance

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: 60degrees
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-21
Job specializations:
  • Real Estate/Property
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

Our client is an established business with over 15 years’ experience of backing new business is supporting a new entrant to the market. With significant backing they’re building a professional residential maintenance business serving estate agents, landlords, and homeowners across Cape Town — focused on speed, reliability, and quality in a fragmented market.

We already have strong real estate partnerships in place and are now looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to build and run the day-to-day delivery engine which will cover both maintenance and COC work.

This is a foundational role with real autonomy to shape the business from the ground up and share in the profits.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You’ll own end-to-end operations:

  • Management of jobs from sales
  • Contractors
  • Pricing
  • Client experience
  • & other business operations

    • If you really care about customers, are passionate about service and know the local Cape Town maintenance / trades market, this role is for you.

    OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

  • 5+ years’ experience in residential maintenance, property services, facilities management, or trades coordination
  • Strong Cape Town contractor network and local pricing knowledge
  • Experience managing contractors or service teams
  • Comfortable quoting, costing, and protecting margins
  • Practical, decisive, and calm under pressure

    • Nice to have:

  • Experience working with estate agents or property managers
  • Exposure to compliance work (CoCs) or pre-sale property prep
  • Experience in a growing or entrepreneurial business
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