Job title: Operations Manager – Residential Maintenance
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Real Estate and Property Management
Functional Expertise: Commercial Operations
Skills: residential maintenance property services facilities management trade coordination
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cape Town
Job published: 05-01-2026
Job ID: 37019

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

 

Our client is an established business with over 15 years of 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

 

 

For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com) or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)