Are you looking for an employer who
promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with
a key focus on social empowerment?
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “the
kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.
We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill
the following positions:Civil & Structural Engineer
The successful person will be reporting to the Manager - Facilities & Contracts Unit.
Job Summary: The role holder will provide support to the
Bank in construction/project management, maintenance and security of the Bank’s
capital assets with emphasis on structural and construction issues
Main Duties:
Main Duties:
- Utilise budgetary approvals for construction,
refurbishment or leasing of bank premises.
- Develop briefs for constructions/alterations
and refurbishment works on bank's premises to enhance Bank's image which
may be done through regular site visits etc.
- Provide building/support services to
branches/Head Office Departments and supervise within given time scales
- Ensuring compliance with Service Level
Agreements
- Ensure that up-to-date records are maintained
for premises and equipment.
- Ensure health and safety regulations are
followed as stipulated by Law.
- Preparation of bills of quantities and tender
specification
- Advise on post project queries
- Site scoping and re-measurements where
applicable
- Process payments for contractors and
consultants
- Preparation of Schedule of Dilapidations
- Control Capital Expenditure for projects
ensuring that they are within agreed budget, time and quality.
- Maintain renovation costs within the budget
- Ensure effective implementation of ongoing and
new initiatives.
- Recommend proposals for change to immediate
Superior & Head Property & Supplies Management.
- Achieve proposed changes to premises,
furniture, fittings etc in order to meet present and future requirements
within agreed timescales.
Job Specification:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
- Diploma in Civil & Structural
Engineering, Land Economics, Architecture or Construction Management
- At least 5 years experience in general
Construction/Property Management.
- Travelling to distant branches when required
(must have a Valid driving licence).
- In-depth knowledge of building construction
- Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations as
stipulated in the Law.
- Good understanding of the contract law, land
law and arbitration related to building construction.
- Good understanding of project analysis and
viability.
- Specialist general knowledge of the various
professions in the construction team
- Ability and willingness to work for extended
hours
Please quote this reference on your
application and on the envelope: CSE/3/HRD/2014
Projects Manager
The successful person will head the Projects unit reporting to the Head Property & Supplies Management Department.
The successful person will head the Projects unit reporting to the Head Property & Supplies Management Department.
Job Summary: The role
holder will prepare bills of quantities for the bank’s projects and advise the
department on the cost estimates for the designed projects for the Bank.
Main Duties:
Main Duties:
- Make budgetary recommendations for
construction, refurbishment or leasing of premises
- Develop cost estimates for the upcoming
bank projects
- Prepare contractual documents for the various
projects as guided by the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act (Chapter
525).
- Manage tender specifications
- Prepare blank bills of quantities for
tendering which will be given to the contractors for tenders
- Prepare analysis of the tenders after opening
of the tender documents i.e. for the projects which are handled in house
where no external Quantity Surveyor is involved.
- Review bills of quantities prepared by the
consultants for projects which are being supervised by external
consultants to ensure they are cost effective for the bank
- Carry out financial appraisal of projects on
regular
- Advise on post project financial queries
- Prepare valuation reports for projects
- Carry out site re-measurements to reconfirm
the actual financial positions for a project
- Control Capital Expenditure for projects
ensuring that they are within agreed budget
- Develop renovation costs
- Develop annual and half yearly capital budgets
in respect to construction projects
Job Specification:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
- A Degree in Building Economics / Civil
Engineering / Quantity Survey
- At least 5 years experience in general
property management.
- Prior experience in construction/project
management
- Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations as
stipulated in the Law.
- Good understanding of the contract law, land
law and arbitration related to building construction.
- Good understanding of project analysis and
viability
- Travelling to distant branches when required (
Must have a valid driving licence )
- Potential extended working hours to ensure
jobs get completed on schedule and to specification
Please quote this reference on your
application and on the envelope: QS/1/HRD/2014.
Electrical Engineer
The successful person will be reporting to the Manager - Facilities & Contracts Unit.
The successful person will be reporting to the Manager - Facilities & Contracts Unit.
Job Summary: The role
holder will ensure proper and cost effective maintenance of serviceable items
i.e. air conditioners, electrical faults, structured cablings and other bank
equipments.
Main Duties:
Main Duties:
- Receive, assess and analyse repairs requested
by internal customers and decide on whether it is economical to carry out
the repair and if so propose the best repair method.
- Prepare bills of quantities for new and
refurbished branches to include intruder alarm, CCTV, internal and fascia
signage.
- Prepare bills of quantities for ATM sites to
include electrical, structured cabling and intruder alarm works.
- To oversee access control systems in the Bank,
all aspects of design and tendering for new installations and maintenance
of existing
- Prepare repair specifications, select suitable
contractors to carry out the works and prepare maintenance tender
documents.
- Inspect repairs/new installation works and
ensure that they are up to date and to specifications.
- Mimimise unpredicted breakdowns by scheduling,
planning and coordinating routine and preventive maintenance of machinery
and equipment.
- Assess and analyse repair and breakdown costs
and recommend for equipment upgrading or replacement.
- Prepare bills of quantities and tender
specification as may be required in relation to constructions.
- Maintain proper operation of all electrical
works and breakdown records
- Verify and forward job cards and invoices to
Finance for payment
- Prepare reports on various inspections
- Carry out regular inspections to improve
ventilations in the bank premises
- Develop briefs for constructions/alterations
and refurbishment works on bank’s premises
- Provide building/support services to other
branches/head office departments and supervise
- Ensure that up-to-date records are maintained
for premises and equipments.
- Ensure health and safety regulations are
followed as stipulated by Law.
- Financial appraisal of projects on electrical
lines and advise on post project queries
- Prepare of interim Valuation Reports
- Prepare schedule of Dilapidations
- Control Capital Expenditure for projects and
maintain renovation costs
- Ensure effective implementation of ongoing and
new initiatives.
Job Specification:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
- Qualifications in any of these fields: Diploma
in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 5 years experience in general
property management.
- Prior experience in construction/project
management
- In-depth knowledge of building construction
- Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations as
stipulated in the Law.
- Good understanding of the contract law, land
law and arbitration related to building construction.
- Good understanding of project analysis and
viability
- Travelling to distant branches when required
(Must have a valid driving licence )
- Potential extended working hours to ensure
jobs get completed on schedule and to specification
Please quote this reference on your
application and on the envelope: EME/2/HRD/2014
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 17th September 2014.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 17th September 2014.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231-00100
Nairobi