Estate Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our

client is a leading private school situated in Nairobi.  

The

school wishes to urgently recruit a highly competent and proactive person to

fill in the position of Estate Manager   

Scope and General Purpose: Responsible

for a team of 60, the Estate Manager will be a crucial member of the management

team. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure
  
  that all facilities, buildings and compounds are maintained at the highest
  
  standards i.e. cleaning, maintenance, repair & construction works.


• Conduct
  
  a monthly audit of facilities and maintain a comprehensive maintenance and
  
  repair schedule.


• Maintain
  
  an updated inventory of buildings, furniture, equipment and other related
  
  assets.


• Co-ordinate,
  
  in liaison with the Heads of Schools, the logistics and administrative
  
  aspects of various school events in terms of venue arrangements.


• Provide
  
  leadership to the Estates Team, ensuring high level of integrity, customer
  
  service, discipline and ownership. Lead by example.


• Liaise
  
  with the County Council and other authorities on issues of permits and
  
  other regulatory documents.



• Advises
  
  the school on building health and safety issues.


• Prepare
  
  monthly management reports.

Other

Skills and Abilities

• Ability
  
  to interact positively with management, and other employees, to promote a
  
  team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.


• Ability
  
  to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate,
  
  complete, and of high quality.

• A
  
  degree or higher qualification in Building and construction or engineering


• Fully
  
  conversant with Health and Safety issues


• At
  
  least 5 years’ experience in a similar position having grown through the
  
  ranks in reputable organisation.


• Must
  
  be able to demonstrate managerial and leadership competencies


• Excellent
  
  communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.


• Must
  
  be at least 40 years old.

Applicants

should forward their applications enclosing detailed CV’s stating their

previous and expected gross pay and copies of relevant certificates by e-mail

to BlumeAfrica @gmail.com

Only

successful candidates will be contacted.