Private School 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.

Qualifications

• 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.