Pieter Swart

Highly motivated and hardworking Operations Manager with strong practical experience in property operations, facilities coordination, budgeting, purchase orders, stock control, inspections and maintenance execution. Recognised for a hands-on leadership style, structured administration, reliable follow-through and the ability to support clean, safe and well-run sites. Eager to contribute to a professional, growth-oriented organisation where quality work, teamwork and continuous improvement are valued.

Operations Manager at Africrest Properties (2020-01 – Present)

• Control monthly expense budgets and monitor operational spend to support responsible resource utilisation.
• Create and manage purchase orders on internal systems, ensuring procurement activity is recorded and controlled.
• Maintain stock registers and building inventory records to improve visibility, accountability and planning.
• Manage and issue work orders for maintenance tasks, contractor follow-ups and site requirements.
• Coordinate emergency, running and planned maintenance so operational issues are handled quickly and professionally.
• Oversee cleaning, security and allocation of building sites to maintain safe, organised and serviceable environments.
• Conduct housekeeping inspections according to the inspection programme and document action items for close-out.
• Complete reinstatement and vacancy inspections, identifying maintenance needs and readiness requirements.
• Monitor adherence to house rules and assist with practical site-level compliance and tenant-facing standards.

Facilitator / Monitor at Rustenburg Educational College (REC School) (2018-01 – 2019-12)

Teaching Assistant / Sports Coach at Northcliff Primary School (2017-01 – 2017-12)

Technical Assistant - software installs at Safestop (2016-01 – 2016-12)

Operating Theatre Assistant / General Assistant at Medical environment (2014-01 – 2014-12)

Shop Assistant at Retail environment (2013-01 – 2013-12)

Stage management, DJ work and live events at Sound engineering, stage and live events (2009-01 – 2011-12)

Personal Driver transporting school children at Private transport role (2015-01 – 2015-12)

Facilitators Course – American Council on Education (2019-01 – 2019-12)

Certificate in Game Farming – Impala Nature Academy (2011-01 – 2011-12)

Sound Engineering – Academy of Sound Engineering

Final year – Aros Adult Education School