Our
client is a leading private school situated in Nairobi.
The
school wishes to urgently recruit a highly competent and proactive person to
fill in the position of Estate Manager
Scope and General Purpose: Responsible for a team of 60, the Estate Manager will be a crucial member of the management team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Scope and General Purpose: Responsible for a team of 60, the Estate Manager will be a crucial member of the management team.
- Ensure
that all facilities, buildings and compounds are maintained at the highest
standards i.e. cleaning, maintenance, repair & construction works.
- Conduct
a monthly audit of facilities and maintain a comprehensive maintenance and
repair schedule.
- Maintain
an updated inventory of buildings, furniture, equipment and other related
assets.
- Co-ordinate,
in liaison with the Heads of Schools, the logistics and administrative
aspects of various school events in terms of venue arrangements.
- Provide
leadership to the Estates Team, ensuring high level of integrity, customer
service, discipline and ownership. Lead by example.
- Liaise
with the County Council and other authorities on issues of permits and
other regulatory documents.
- Advises
the school on building health and safety issues.
- Prepare
monthly management reports.
Other
Skills and Abilities
- Ability
to interact positively with management, and other employees, to promote a
team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
- Ability
to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate,
complete, and of high quality.
Qualifications
- A
degree or higher qualification in Building and construction or engineering
- Fully
conversant with Health and Safety issues
- At
least 5 years’ experience in a similar position having grown through the
ranks in reputable organisation.
- Must
be able to demonstrate managerial and leadership competencies
- Excellent
communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Must
be at least 40 years old.
Applicants
should forward their applications enclosing detailed CV’s stating their
previous and expected gross pay and copies of relevant certificates by e-mail
to BlumeAfrica @gmail.com
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.