Location: Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 22 June 2026
Industry: Restaurants / QSR / Facilities Management
Department: Facilities & Maintenance
Pedros is recruiting a highly experienced Maintenance Manager to lead and manage the company’s national maintenance division. This senior leadership opportunity is ideal for technically skilled professionals with experience in multi-site maintenance management within QSR, FMCG, hospitality, retail, or distribution environments.
About Pedros
Pedros is one of South Africa’s fastest-growing quick-service restaurant brands, recognized for its operational excellence, customer-focused culture, and rapid national expansion. With restaurants and distribution centres across the country, Pedros continues to invest heavily in infrastructure, facilities management, and operational efficiency.
About the Maintenance Manager Role
The Maintenance Manager will oversee all maintenance operations across Pedros restaurants, Distribution Centres, and support facilities. The successful candidate will ensure that buildings, technical systems, refrigeration, HVAC, generators, electrical infrastructure, kitchen equipment, and security systems remain fully operational and compliant.
This role requires a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, preventative maintenance experience, contractor management skills, and the ability to support a fast-growing QSR business.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations Management
- Lead the full maintenance division across all Pedros sites
- Manage technicians, coordinators, and outsourced contractors
- Ensure all stores and facilities remain operational and customer-ready
- Support operational continuity and minimize downtime
Preventative Maintenance & Asset Management
- Design and implement preventative maintenance programs
- Maintain and manage the company asset register
- Operate structured maintenance tracking and job card systems
- Conduct maintenance audits across stores and DCs
Technical Infrastructure Oversight
- Oversee refrigeration, HVAC, electrical systems, generators, and security systems
- Manage maintenance of kitchen equipment and distribution centre infrastructure
- Ensure technical compliance and safety standards are maintained
Supplier & Contractor Management
- Source, approve, and manage suppliers and service providers
- Manage service level agreements (SLAs)
- Monitor contractor performance and maintenance quality
- Ensure cost-effective maintenance solutions
Budgeting & Compliance
- Manage maintenance budgets, CAPEX, and OPEX expenditure
- Monitor costs and report budget variances
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety regulations
- Support statutory and operational compliance standards
Project & Store Expansion Support
- Support new store openings, revamps, and relocations
- Coordinate technical maintenance during expansion projects
- Assist operational teams with technical guidance and support
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
- Grade 12 / Matric
- National Diploma or qualification in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Related technical field
- Trade qualification (advantageous)
- Project Management qualification (advantageous)
- Health & Safety training (advantageous)
Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ maintenance management experience
- Multi-site maintenance management experience
- Experience within:
- QSR
- Hospitality
- FMCG
- Distribution
- Retail environments
- Proven preventative maintenance management experience
- Strong contractor and supplier management background
- Experience leading technical teams
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Technical troubleshooting abilities
- Commercial and cost-control awareness
- Project management capability
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work in fast-paced operational environments
Why Join Pedros?
- Join one of South Africa’s fastest-growing restaurant brands
- Lead national maintenance operations
- Work in a dynamic, expansion-focused environment
- Exposure to large-scale operational infrastructure
- Opportunity to influence operational excellence nationally
Career Growth Opportunities
This role can lead to:
- Senior Facilities Manager
- National Maintenance Director
- Operations Infrastructure Manager
- Engineering Operations Manager
- Technical Services Executive
- Multi-Site Facilities Leadership Roles
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply through the official Pedros recruitment channels.
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POPIA Compliance
By applying for this role, applicants consent to the processing of their personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
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