Utilities Team Leader – Property & Municipal Accounts

Our client, a specialist in the development, leasing, and management of commercial and industrial real estate, is seeking a skilled Utilities Team Leader to join their dynamic property management team in East London.

This is your chance to work with an industry-leading property company where ethics, customer service, and teamwork are the foundation of success.

As a Utilities Team Leader, you will play a vital role in council billing, utility account management, reporting, verification, and risk management across Water, Electricity, Sewer, Effluent, Refuse, Alternative Energy, Back-up Power, and Gas utilities. You will ensure accurate utility accounting, cost optimization, and effective stakeholder management between landlords, tenants, and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee utility management and administration: account openings, council queries, billing verification, reporting, consumption monitoring, and cost recovery.
• Drive cost savings and efficiency through leak management, energy optimization, and utility consumption analysis.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reports, accruals, municipal bill vetting, and creditors reconciliation.
• Conduct tariff audits, energy assessments, feasibility studies, and sustainability initiatives.
• Implement and monitor risk management, compliance, and adherence to municipal bylaws and relevant legislation.
• Lead and mentor a utilities administration team, ensuring smooth operations and professional development.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in utilities management, municipal accounts, or property utilities administration.
• Strong background in the property management or real estate sector (essential).
• Proven experience in accounts reconciliation, creditors management, and payment processing.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform under pressure.
• Effective relationship-building, team leadership, and staff management skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-driven.

Why Join?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, reputable property management company in East London.
• Work on high-impact utilities projects that directly influence operational performance and cost optimization.
• Grow your career in an industry-leading, ethical, and customer-focused environment.

📍 Location: East London, South Africa

💼 Position: Full-time | Senior Level

👉 If you’re a utilities professional, property sector expert, or municipal accounts specialist with a passion for driving efficiency and optimizing utility operations, we’d love to hear from you!