Projects and Maintenance Supervisor at Muthaiga Country Club

Job Role: Responsible for ensuring high standards of quality control are maintained through supervision of projects and maintenance works. Assist in monitoring of projects progress, procedures, workmanship, schedules and their overall safety. Effective coordination between contractors, consultants and management to ensure the Club receives quality work and value for money.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assist the Projects and Maintenance Manager as directed and be in charge in his absence.
• Prepare maintenance schedules as per workload, assign and supervise the work of Projects and maintenance employees. Be flexible to deal with unplanned but urgent works.
• Follows through with the preventive maintenance schedules and maintain accurate records accordingly.
• Ensure facilities are compliant with OSH requirements – Health and safety, Fire prevention, etc.
• Propagate existing energy and water conservation initiatives, as well as related cost reduction.
• Assist in monitoring maintenance and project expenditures, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions.
• Be proactive to minimize all internal and external customer complaints.
• Review contract documents, architectural drawings and specifications in order to maintain familiarity with assigned projects and maintenance works to ensure contracted team’s full understanding of documents.
• Supervise construction works activities in accordance with the technical specifications, Club’s standards, adherence to timelines, and as directed by the Project and maintenance Manager.
• Provide reports on all on-site matters, including third-party inspections, progress, safety concerns, and causes for delay and report to Project Manager.
• Dealing with the logistics of supplies.
• Manage tools and materials inventory for the department. Ensure unused materials are accounted for, periodically checking agreed upon stock levels and reporting to the Project and maintenance Manager in timely manner.
• Any other duty assigned by your superiors.

Qualifications

• A diploma in Building or related Engineering background
• At least five (5) years’ experience in related or similar position.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and other material pertinent to construction.
• Membership to a technical professional body of Kenya will be added advantage
• Knowledge of Engineering and construction materials means and methods.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, facilities maintenance software, Auto Cad or related
  software.

Skills and personal attributes

• Evidence of excellent technical capacity to ensure quality production.
• Hands on person that goes beyond the call of duty to get the job done.
• Team player – able to work with diverse groups of people.
• Project management and supervision skills.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Keen eye and attention to detail.
• Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills.
• Willingness to work long hours, as per job demands.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently.

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Results oriented
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Leading People
• Influencing Outcomes
• Organizing and planning
• Analytical and critical thinking.
• Team player
• Time Management
• Proactive.

Terms of Employment: One Year Renewable Contract