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Vacancy!!! Head, Facility Management at Knight Frank

Knight Frank – Founded in 1896 and headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world’s leading independent real estate consultancies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Facility Management

Location: Lagos

Scope

Oversee all Knight Frank facilities operations, manage facilities budgets, direct routine maintenance, manage risk, manage contractors, oversee security and cleaning vendors and conducting site inspections.
Development and implementation of standard operating procedure for all managed properties. Develop and institute Health and Safety policy in all managed properties.
Business Development; source for new Facility Management briefs for Knight Frank

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 staff
Prepares, manages and defend 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 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 for Knight Frank, Clients and occupiers.
Responds to RFPs for Facility Management bids and briefs.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Bachelor’s Degree in Facility Management, Engineering, or Estate Survey
Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices
Minimum of 10-12 years’ core facility management experience (commercial, industrial and residential experience)
Chartered membership of IFMA, FIABCI
Project Management experience
Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Good analytical/critical thinking
Ability to develop good working relationships with clients, contractors &vendors
Well organised and have excellent spoken and written communication skills, as well as customer and client management skills.
Problem-solving skill
Smart negotiation skills
Ability to make quick judgement and spontaneous decisions
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to manage people and pressure