Head, Facilities Management

Our client, is a key player in the insurance industry with strong base in almost all states of the federation. Regarded as one of the top five insurance firms in the country and also expanding their services to meet the desired need of its growing clients. As part of the expansion plan, they are currently looking to hire a top professional with proven experience in Facility Management to head the department while proving valuable insight on how to grow the organisation further.

• Involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to the company’s buildings and premises.
• Planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives;
• Develop and implement facility management policies and procedures
• Responsible for building and grounds maintenance; including space management 
• Project management, jointly supervising and coordinating work of contractors with Admin
• Ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements/standards
• Planning best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings, or where required re-organising current premises.
• Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily according to agreed terms. follow up on any deficiencies
• Ensuring the maintenance of all company buildings and grounds, including the branch offices and residences.
• Janitorial service management, closely monitoring the cleaning company
• Oversee the maintenance and installation of all electrical fittings plumbing fittings
• Ensure that the electricity generators are operational at all times when required
• Procurement of diesel for all locations where the Company has procured a generator
• Procurement and maintenance of furniture and fittings
• Maintenance of Executive residence / Guest house & Expertriate residence
• Procurement and maintenance of furniture and fittings
• Energy management solution; will come up with energy saving guidelines that will reduce our expense costs i.e diesel consumption, pressure on generators and where possible introduce alternate energy sources 
• Contractor and service provider selection to be handled jointly with Admin
• Liaise with all relevant regulatory bodies and utility providers to ensure business activities in all facilities are running
• Ensure strict adherence to all SLAs
• Ensure service providers deliver value commensurate with what they are being paid
• Using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement;
• Supervision and development of the FM Officer and 2 technicians
• Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise.

• BSc/HND in Facility Management, Engineering, Engineering Construction and any other related field
• 6-10years' working experience in related field
• Experience in an insurance industry would be an added advantage
• Eyes for details
• Analytical and goal oriented