Corporate Services Manager

The strategy of Anglo American is to secure, develop and operate a portfolio of high quality and long-life resource assets to deliver leading shareholder returns. This can be achieved through innovative practices and technologies, in the hands of our world-class people, working towards a common purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

The purpose of this role is to be accountable for the execution of the South African corporate property strategy, which has been aligned with key internal stakeholders and approved by ELT.  This is achieved by leading a team of specialists and support staff to provide efficient and effective Accommodation, Facilities,

Security, Catering, and Health & Safety services to Anglo American’s corporate functions and Businesses located at corporate offices in South Africa.   

The role is accountable for achieving and maintaining industry benchmark performance in Facilities Management by reference to operational excellence and project design & execution.  

• Formulate corporate real-estate strategies in South Africa and align proposals with key decision-makers.
• Lead a team of property and facilities specialists to implement approved corporate real estate strategies.
• Develop and deploy robust operational strategies, supported by maintenance strategies  to ensure seamless operations and a safe, productive corporate office environment.
• Safety and adherence to Company values and behaviours is paramount.
• Ensure adherance to best practices for property standards and governance related to capital projects.
• Prepare business plans and obtain approval for annual budgets.
• Accountable for the approved budget and management thereof in a responsible manner within the Group’s delegation of authority, including the deployment of systems and processes to authorise expenditure.
• Ensure key stakeholders in AASA and CEO’s remain informed on all property, security, SHE and external risks related matters.
• Identify and mange opportunities for improved cost management
• Develop and oversee the execution of the SA Corporate Offices Business Crisis Management (BCM) strategy.
• Collaborate with other Group Functions to plan and execute regular engagements with external stakeholders including corporate business partners, City of Johannesburg, and Local/Provincial government officials, to create and sustain an ecosystem of mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Provide leadership to, and develop the performance of the Facilities team in accordance with the Group’s policies and systems.
• Lead the full asset lifecycle management for assigned properties to meet standards and move toward best practices:
  • Developing and embedding facilities strategies to meet business expectations.
  • Formulating and executing sustainability plans.
  • Negotiation and management of contracts with Service Providers.
  • Leasing - negotiations with all AA and external tenants as may be required to ensure optimal building utilisation and landlord management.
  • Workplace strategy – including design specifications, office floorplans and layout, restacking of corporate offices to reflect evolving corporate requirements.
  • Effective Project Management (e.g. consolidations, upgrades, moves, closures). Oversee and drive the formulation and execution of projects (renovation, moves, space planning, contractors and respective budgeting / financial controls).
• Build and lead a highly skilled and robust security capability, covering all facets of security, capable of supporting security requirements of all in-scope properties and senior executives.
• Develop, deploy and maintain a robust security strategy and framework that supports all operational teams and ensures security investment is aligned to relevant risks
• Lead a local Security forum to ensure best practices and intelligence is shared with Businesses on an ongoing basis, and to provide co-ordination during times of security crisis
• Manage the governance of threat intelligence through the Corporate Security Support Centre (CSSC)

Experience 

• Commercially sound real estate strategies, opportunities and risk management.
• Landlord and leasing management.
• Building compliance, reporting, testing.
• Contract, contractor and supplier management.
• Business continuity planning / disaster recovery.
• Securities management – identifying, monitoring and mitigating security risks.
• Project management - including planning and design, execution and delivery, and evaluation.
• Comprehensive understanding of business drivers & levers.
• Commercial and business logic applied to decision-making to generate value.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a complex environment and work to deadlines.
• Expertise of, and ability to maintain compliance to standards (safety, health, environment, regulatory & financial) applicable to the role.

What we offer

• When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time

Who we are?

• Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

• Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential

How we are committed to your safety

• Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer

How to apply

• To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.