Facilities Manager

Application Deadline Jun 20, 2016

Summary of the Job
The Facilities Manager is the ultimate organizer, making sure that the workplace meets the needs of employees by managing all of the required services.
In this job, you will be responsible for the management of services and processes that support the core business of an organization ensuring that the organisation has the most suitable working environment for its employees and their activities.
This role is involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises and will be expected to focus on using best business practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs while increasing productivity.
Main Activities / Responsibilities Work activities include:
Preparing documents to put out tenders for contractors;
Project management and supervising and coordinating the work of contractors;
Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money;
Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities;
Directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as reception, maintenance, cleaning and catering (and others to be confirmed).
Ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements
Keeping staff safe;
Planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources
Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies;
Coordinating and leading one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility;
Using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement;
Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and dealing with the consequences.
Profile Required
Level of education/qualifications normally required:
B.Sc / HND (Social Sciences)
Specific Work experience:
5 years post NYSC working experience with minimum of 3 years in similar role.
Candidates must have experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Technical / Functional Skills:
Good organisational skills
Good spoken and written communication skills
Ability to develop working relationships with a wide range of people
Customer and client management skills
Ability to manage a varied and complex workload
Technical knowledge of building services
Management skills
The ability to control large budgets
Problem solving and decision making ability
IT skills.
Behavioral competence:
Effective communication skills with people at all levels of the business
Decisive under pressure considering the criticality and urgency of decisions
Leadership and managerial abilities:
Management oriented towards performance and results
Leadership potential
Good integrity and ethics; Trustworthiness
Ability to pay attention to details
Team player and ability to work independently
Mobility requirements:
Relatively Mobile.