About Macdonald & Company

Macdonald & Company is a leading professional recruitment consultancy in South Africa, specializing exclusively in the real estate and built environment sectors. Established in London in 1994, the firm expanded into South Africa in 2006 to service the sub-Saharan region from its Johannesburg base.

Job Summary

Most commercial buildings generate income from tenants. But what if the building itself could generate revenue through fibre networks, digital media screens and other infrastructure?

A specialist real estate business is looking to appoint a Project Coordinator to help roll out these initiatives across its portfolio. If you’re early in your career in property and enjoy making projects happen rather than sitting behind spreadsheets, this role could be a very interesting next step

This role sits on the execution side of alternative income projects and will involve coordinating installations such as fibre networks, digital media screens, billboards and other non-traditional revenue streams across multiple properties. Working closely with property development and asset management teams, the successful candidate will help manage timelines, coordinate contractors and operators, arrange site access, track budgets and ensure projects move smoothly from approval through to installation.

The position would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on and operational, spending time on site and working with multiple stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.

Candidates should have around one to three years’ experience within property, facilities management, project coordination or a related real estate environment. Strong organisational ability, good Excel skills and the confidence to liaise with contractors, site teams and external partners will be important. Exposure to commercial property portfolios or non-GLA revenue streams would be advantageous.

This opportunity offers exposure to a growing niche within the property sector, where technology, infrastructure and media are increasingly being used to generate additional income from existing assets.