Jobs at Knight Frank

• 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

• Candidates should possess a Degree in Electrical Engineering 
• Master's 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 multi-tenanted commercial properties

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Scope

• Property leasing, sales and purchases. Market research and advisory. Pitching and sourcing new sales and lease transactions

Job Responsibilities

• Source viable takers for available vacant spaces within and outside KF commercial and residential property portfolios.
• Source new property sales and lease transactions for Knight Frank portfolio
• Mediate the dealings between sellers and buyers ensuring good conduct and the honest exchange of information towards a beneficial understanding
• Appraise the value of properties by thoroughly researching the market or past purchases and advise client as required
• Close property purchase and sales transactions on behalf of Knight Frank clientele in order to grow Knight Frank bottom line
• Prepare all contractual and legal documentations related to leases, sales and purchase of properties
• Manage lease renewals on behalf of clients
• Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the property they are visiting
• Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
• Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing and source of funding (KYC)
• Develop proposals for current and prospective clients.

Education & Experience

• 1st Degree in Estate Management or related field with a minimum of 2nd class grade or its equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years real estate brokerage experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes required to execute the job:

• Marketing skills - a strong understanding of marketing tools and practices, such as social media and local advertising
• Multitasking - ability to handle negotiations for various clients, communicate with agents and other involved parties, and prepare documents
• Sales skills - ability to close deals and follow up on leads
• Communication skills - strong oral and written communication skills when preparing documents, speaking with clients, and interacting with real estate professionals
• Strong knowledge of current real estate laws
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Knowledge of real estate market in Lagos and current real estate standards
• Strong analytical skills- ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and make make recommendations to alleviate risks
• Sound presentation and pitching skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multigeographic team.
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders
• Excellent Market research skills
• Strong relationship management skills.

Systems & IT competence:

• MS Word; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Outlook

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Scope

• Lease renewals; Service Charge management; Pitching and sourcing new property management portfolios, Market research and advisory.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of Knight Frank managed properties, including building operations and administration, client/tenant relations, leasing, and financial reporting.
• Build tenant satisfaction ensuring prompt follow-up on escalated issues, and approving tenant events.
• Ensure rent leases are renewed when due and all documentations are properly signed and filed
• Ensure all new occupants receive and sign their lease agreement before moving into the property
• Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual property/service charge reports/accounts and budgets forward same to clients and tenants.
• Work with Finance department to prepare service charge accounts and reviews same for all managed properties
• Manage vendor relationships with security, janitorial, landscaping, including the bidding process and performance requirements.
• Recommends changes to rents and fees in accordance with market changes and advise client of same
• Prepares and develops annual property management operating budget
• Work with the Facility Management department to develop, implement and monitor preventive maintenance and capital improvement plans for all properties under KF management.
• Attend appropriate federal, state, private, and local housing meetings and be primary contact person with state program representatives as well as entities to which KF provides property management services under contract.
• Ensures all managed properties are fully tenanted
• Conduct prospects on site inspections, advising them on the suitability and value of the property of interest.

Education & Experience

• 1st Degree in Estate Management or related field with a minimum of 2nd class grade or its equivalent
• 10 -12 years property management experience 
• Membership of relevant professional body (NIESV, ESVRABON, RICS or equivalent)

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes required to execute the job:

• Marketing skills - a strong understanding of marketing tools and practices, such as social media and local advertising
• Multitasking - ability to handle negotiations for various clients, communicate with tenants, vendors and other involved parties, and prepare documents
• Sales skills - ability to close deals and follow up on leads
• Communication skills - strong oral and written communication skills when preparing documents, speaking with clients, tenants and interacting with real estate professionals
• Strong knowledge of current real estate laws
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Knowledge of real estate market in Lagos and current real estate standards
• Strong analytical skills- ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and make make recommendations to alleviate risks
• Sound presentation and pitching skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multigeographic team.
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders
• Excellent Market research skills
• Strong relationship management skills.

Systems & IT competence:

• MS Word; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Outlook.