Our client is one of the largest firms of real estate surveyors and valuers in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Facilities Manager who oversees various aspects of safety, talent management, risk mitigation, equipment maintenance, customer relations, environmental programs, financial planning, staffing, communication, and contractual compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Commitment to safety excellence demonstrates behaviors that drive safety;
Assists the Facilities Director in talent succession planning;
Minimize commercial risk to the business;
Orders consumables, maintains and uses capital equipment efficiently;
Ensure customer focus within all areas of operational activities and maintenance of effective relationships with key client contacts;
Ensure that facility management staff consistently provides positive and prompt response to requests from the client and building tenants/occupants;
Lead and implement all environmental programs and initiatives as well as audits;
Develop financial plans and specific goals for cost control/reduction and ensure that these goals are met or exceeded;
Manages a team consisting of Facility Managers, HVAC Technicians, mechanics and helpers;
Develop and maintain relationships with facility team leaders driving the operational and strategic goals;
Develop, prepare, and explain the annual facility budget, quarterly forecasts, and business plans;
Ensure optimum staffing structures operate across the portfolio to balance coverage and performance needs with the delivery of service excellence;
Drives a positive work environment and utilize effective communication skills;
Ensure SLAs & KPIs are achieved and aligned with contractual agreements
Establishes and maintains effective communications with our customers, tenants, and subcontractors.
Requirements
1st degree in Electrical Engineering
10-12 years experience in Facility Management
Experience managing an A-grade Commercial property.
COREN, IFMA certification
Excellent communication skills
Looks professional and presentable.
Strong knowledge of the real estate market and industry
Sociable and confidential
Excellent relationship management skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Ability to engage c C-suite stakeholders.
Experience managing multi-tenanted commercial buildings is crucial (high rise).
