Facilities Manager at Equity Bank Kenya

Job description

• Project Management - Ensure all bank’s construction projects are done according to the approved policy/contract documents and the stipulated building rules and regulations/codes.
• Project implementation including management of 3rd Party Project Management Consultant and contractors
• Preparing management report on planned expansions for Board reviews and approvals
• Facilities/Property Management including: Utilities, cleaning and security, Repair & Maintenance for furniture, power & cooling equipment, Interior and exterior branding (signage installations) and maintenance and other facilities infrastructure
• Lease management including reviews and negotiation of leases for all units/premises acquired by the bank
• Workspace planning & optimization
• Outsourced service provider Management - Developing and managing of service level agreements for all contractors and conducting evaluations based on the SLAs
• Ensuring compliance to statutory requirements e.g. Energy Management, OSHA, NEMA
• Managing staff and maintaining high quality performance including conducting appraisals and rating for Facilities staff
• Oversee and ensure proper cost management in all portfolio areas for the department including approval of payment documents including; invoices, certificates and utility bills among others.
• Making budgets and management of the approved budgets
• Ensuring team compliance with the bank’s policies and procedures and team quality targets are strictly adhered to Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications & xperience

• Proven skills and experience in Real Estate and Civil Engineering Projects Management
• Excellent knowledge in design interpretation of drawing designs
• Sound understanding and extensive experience in operational facility management
• Experience in the area of establishing standards and implementing complex business continuity plans
• Ability to manage an outsourcing partner to deliver business solutions
• Ability to manage large scale with a very wide geographical scope across the Group
• Up to date knowledge on statutory requirements such as OSHA, Energy Management

Critical Competencies

• Business strategy awareness
• Negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning skills-ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
• High personal standards and goal oriented