Job Title: Facility Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Facility Manager is responsible for the efficient management, maintenance, safety, and security of the Office’s facilities to ensure a safe, functional, and cost-effective working environment.
- The role oversees building operations, preventive maintenance, vendor management, utilities, office space management, and compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day management and maintenance of office facilities.
- Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for buildings, equipment, and utilities.
- Supervise facility service providers, contractors, and vendors to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Monitor the performance and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, generators, elevators, and other building systems.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and statutory regulations.
- Conduct routine facility inspections and promptly address maintenance issues.
- Manage office space allocation, renovations, and workplace improvements.
- Prepare and monitor facility budgets, maintenance costs, and procurement of facility-related supplies and services.
- Coordinate security, cleaning, waste management, pest control, and landscaping services.
- Ensure uninterrupted utility services and manage relationships with utility providers.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, service contracts, inspections, and regulatory certifications.
- Develop emergency preparedness and business continuity plans relating to facility operations.
- Recommend initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce facility operating costs.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management.
Key Performance Indicators
- Office Transition: Ensure a smooth and timely transition to the new office with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Facility Readiness: Ensure all utilities, equipment, safety systems, and essential services are fully functional before and after relocation.
- Maintenance: Establish preventive maintenance schedules and ensure prompt resolution of facility-related issues.
- Vendor Management: Effectively coordinate contractors and service providers and ensure timely and quality service delivery.
- Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, fire, environmental, and statutory requirements.
- Cost Control: Monitor facility expenditure and identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate facility, asset, maintenance, vendor, and compliance records.
- Reporting: Provide timely reports on facility operations, transition activities, maintenance, costs, and outstanding issues
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Estate Management, Facilities Management, Building Technology, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional certification in Facilities Management or Health & Safety will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years’ cognate experience in facilities management, building maintenance, or a related role.
- Experience managing contractors, facility operations, and maintenance budgets.
Required Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of building systems and maintenance practices.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@dktnigeria.org using ” Facility Manager – Lagos” as the subject of the email.