Lead, Real Estate & Facilities Management at Airtel

Purpose of the Job (Brief)

• To establish and maintain a comprehensive and professional Facilities Management System as well as coordinating the day-to-day facilities management operations while ensuring compliance to standards, guidelines & procedures.
• Development and implementation of Company wide strategies and policies on company facilities and utilities.
• Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all company manned properties including headquarters, regional offices, MSC sites, shops, etc across all departments and functions of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and management of departmental annual budgets and input into the longer term financial plans for the company.
• To manage F/RE Opex and Capex budget in line with approved budget to ensure no overspends
• Carry out periodic negotiations of rentals and service charge for all leased locations to ensure competitiveness of rates/prices.
• Building and motivation of a team to deliver world class facilities management
• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports
• Ensure growth development of line to ensure smooth succession plan for the department as well achieve career aspirations of team members
• Management of a large contractor universe providing a variety of Facilities Management and related services to the company
• Lead and direct the definition and implementation and review of companywide processes, policies and procedures as it relates to Facilities management
• Coordinate the execution of the department’s work programmes and plans.
• Ensure synergy and collaboration in intra-divisional activities and communication in order to facilitate effective and smooth running of the company
• Contract Development and Administration
• Ensure adherence to inter-divisional/interdepartmental Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure that facility management practices conform to Health, Safety and Environment legislations
• Continually keep abreast of facilities management related best practices to improve the department’s services.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Provide Monthly Flash and forecast report.
• Monthly updated lease register showing status of all leases and highlighting those up for renewal in line with renewal SLA.
• Expense tracking and accrual reports.
• Produce weekly facilities issue monitoring and resolution report.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor in Engineering / Facilities Management / Estate Management / Social Sciences or appropriate Building industry Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience
• A Postgraduate Degree in Business.
• Must have exposure of Safety, Health & Environment issues.

Skills & Competencies:

• Confident articulate and hardworking team player with a desire to excel and a passion for the work. Possess a passion for service delivery, customer focus and delivering solution.
• High Energy.
• Attention to detail.
• Quality driven.
• Integrity.
• Interpersonal skills.