Senior Facility Manager at Knight Frank

Scope

• Oversee assigned Knight Frank facilities operations, manage facilities budgets, direct routine maintenance, manage risk, manage contractors, oversee security and cleaning vendors and conducting site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Performs audit of facilities in all managed properties to identify gaps, make recommendations to close gaps and implement action plan
• Conduct regular risk assessment of all facilities and eradicate all identified risks
• Develop and implement facility management procedural manual and maintainance schedule for assigned properties
• Conduct proactive preventive checks on all facilities in order to avoid downtime
• Works with Tenders committee to review and advise on quotes sent in by Contractors. Conduct regular market survey to keep abreast of cost of technical equipment and parts
• Manage all vendors and contractors to ensure they deliver on repairs, renovations and maintenance contracts within timeline
• Oversees and conducts regular training for all Facility management staff
• Prepares, manages and defend Service charge budget of all properties.
• Work with the Facility managers and Finance team to prepare service charge account. Reviews and approves service charge account and presents to clients and occupiers
• Reviews and approves all properties’service charge apportionment
• Ensures that all facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards. Liases with all regulatory bodies
• Project management of all construction, renovations and refurbishments activities on properties
• Oversees the security and cleaning activities of all properties to ensure safety and cleanliness
• Prepares and submits relevant reports on all Facilities to Knight Frank, Clients and occupiers.

Person Specification

• 1st degree in Electrical Engineering
• Masters degree in Project Management, Facility Management or Engineering
• Membership of COREN is an added advantage
• 12-15 years core Facility Management experience
• Strong experience in managing commercial properties