Facility Manager at Locke Homes Limited

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments
• Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards
• Inspect buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations
• Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs
• Supervise all staff facilities staff (custodians, technicians, groundskeepers etc.) and external contractors
• Control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security etc.
• Allocate office space according to needs
• Handle insurance plans and service contracts
• Keep financial and non-financial records
• Perform analysis and forecasting
• Ensuring that the facility is operating as it should on a daily basis.
• Dealing with emergency issues that arise.
• Formulating plans for the future.
• Creating plans for replacements and repairs.
• Developing and managing vendor contracts.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as facilities manager or relevant position with a minimum of one (1) year work experience
• Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices
• Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Good analytical/critical thinking
• BSc/BA/HND in facility management, engineering, business administration or relevant field
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFM) will be an advantage