Facilities Manager Job Opening in Kenya July 2014
Client Summary: Our client is a private institution with its Head Office in Nairobi and presence across the country. It provides international curriculum in International General Certificate of Secondary Education among others.
They are seeking to recruit a Facilities Manager.
Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Facilities Manager will have overall responsibility for overseeing the entire maintenance program of all the institution’s facilities. He will also be responsible for construction projects within the schools.
Main objectives
- Prepare a maintenance policies and procedures manual and ensure its implementation.
- Participate and contribute to strategic initiatives related to maintenance and operation of facilities.
- Develop a comprehensive preventive maintenance program, scheduling inspections, and routine maintenance.
- Assist the central office in preparing annual, medium term and long term facilities planning and budgets in line with programmatic objectives
- Manage the entire project life cycle for all major repair and construction activities. This involves : sourcing quotations; contractor selection; project progress monitoring; compliance to relevant regulations among others
- Establish a process and schedule for the maintenance, inspection and testing of all fire safety equipment and systems and maintain records and certificates of compliance.
- Provide on-site and responsive mechanisms to all the facilities related issues by developing a help desk and job card system.
- Implement recommendations of Environment Management Audit Reports and Occupational, Safety and Health Audit Reports.
- Oversee the maintenance and smooth functioning of all equipment, such as, office equipment, generators, catering equipment, air conditioners, swimming pool equipment, outdoor maintenance equipment, etc.
- Monitor and oversee the implementation all contracts for outsourced services, including landscaping, cleaning and pest control.
- Manage and coordinate the fleet including buses and vehicles at all facilities.
Experience and skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical engineering and knowledge of construction standards, laws and regulations is required.
- A minimum five years experience in facilities management and construction.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with the key stakeholders, including senior management, Capital Project Manager(s) and external private and government entities.
- Able to meet contractual reporting deadlines.
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, names of three professional referees to:
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Closing Date: Monday 21st July 2014
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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