Facility Manager

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and general upkeep of the company’s buildings, utilities, and infrastructure across the farm, offices, and processing facilities.

Job Summary:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and general upkeep of the company’s buildings, utilities, and infrastructure across the farm, offices, and processing facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, supervise and carry out routine and preventive maintenance of buildings, structures, fences, roads, drainage and water systems.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing, generator and mechanical facilities.
• Oversee utilities (power, water and generators) and coordinate site security arrangements.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and repair requests across the farm, offices and processing facilities.
• Supervise minor construction, renovation and repair works, including work by contractors.
• Maintain farm and processing equipment in coordination with the engineering team.
• Supervise, assign tasks to, and evaluate maintenance staff and artisans.
• Source and manage vendors and contractors, obtain quotations, and monitor service contracts.
• Manage maintenance tools and spare parts within approved budgets.
• Work with the Head of Janitorial Services to keep all sites clean, safe, and orderly.
• Enforce health and safety standards on all sites.
• Keep maintenance logs, work orders, inspection records and asset condition reports.
• Prepare regular reports and recommend improvements or repairs to management.

Experience: 4 - 7 years

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in Building Technology, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Estate Management, Facilities Management or a related discipline. Relevant trade certification will be considered.
• 4-7 years of relevant experience in facilities or site maintenance, including experience in the construction and agriculture or agro-processing sectors.
• Practical knowledge of building maintenance, plumbing, electrical works, generators and general repairs.
• Proven experience supervising maintenance teams, artisans and contractors.
• Good knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks and budgets.
• Strong leadership, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond quickly to emergencies.
• A professional certification in facilities management is an added advantage.

Minimum qualification: BA/BSc/HND

How to apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV (PDF) to: (see Apply by email) using the job title e.g "HR Assistant" as the subject of the mail. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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