Facility Manager

This is a remote position.

We are seeking an experienced Facility Manager to oversee the maintenance, functionality, and operational efficiency of company buildings, warehouses, retail outlets, and associated infrastructure. The successful candidate will ensure continuous availability of essential utilities, implement preventive maintenance programs, manage facility projects and vendors, oversee security operations, and maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and cost-management capabilities to support organizational productivity and sustainable business growth. Responsibilities - Oversee facility maintenance operations across the company's headquarters, warehouses, retail outlets, and other locations nationwide. - Maintain at least 98% availability of essential utilities, including water supply, generators, grid power, air conditioning, and solar systems. - Develop and implement Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedules aligned with industry and regulatory standards. - Ensure at least 90% adherence to approved preventive maintenance schedules. Conduct weekly physical inspections at headquarters and Lagos facilities. - Conduct virtual facility inspections for branches and retail outlets outside Lagos. - Identify, document, escalate, and resolve building maintenance issues involving plumbing, electrical systems, roofing, tiling, carpentry, and painting. - Maintain accurate records of maintenance requests, work orders, and repairs using ERP systems. - Oversee energy management and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures for diesel requisitions and generator operations. - Ensure generators are serviced every 200–250 operating hours. Monitor diesel consumption and implement strategies to improve energy efficiency. - Manage solar inverter systems, solar panels, and battery banks to optimize energy consumption and reduce costs. - Coordinate facility expansion projects, warehouse setups, store renovations, and head-office improvements. - Oversee warehouse development projects, including electrical installations, lighting upgrades, racking, solar installations, and generator deployment. - Ensure facility projects meet technical specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and agreed timelines. - Prepare project budgets, cost breakdowns, contractor scopes of work, and progress reports for management approval. - Conduct scheduled inspections of CCTV systems, alarms, fire extinguishers, security monitoring systems, and perimeter fencing. - Supervise security personnel and third-party security service providers. Enforce security policies, access-control procedures, and service-level agreements. - Supervise facility executives, facility officers, security personnel, and external contractors. - Establish performance targets, monitor work quality, and support staff development - Collaborate with Administration and Finance to develop and monitor annual facility budgets. - Lead asset-tagging initiatives and develop rolling three-year asset replacement and maintenance plans. Manage building leases, rental contracts, and timely renewals. - Ensure compliance with environmental, occupational health, and workplace safety regulations. - Manage facility operational expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets. - Manage vendor payment terms in accordance with company financial guidelines. Requirements - Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Real Estate Management, Facility Management, Building Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. - Minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in facility management, corporate operations, or maintenance engineering. - Strong knowledge of building maintenance systems, including electrical installations, plumbing, HVAC, and civil works. - Practical understanding of generator operations, servicing, and maintenance. - Knowledge of solar power systems, inverters, and battery management. - Experience developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs. - Strong understanding of facility operations and maintenance management. - Experience managing contractors, vendors, and maintenance service providers. - Knowledge of service-level agreements and vendor contract management. - Experience managing facility improvement projects, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades. - Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations. - Knowledge of security systems, CCTV, and access-control procedures. - Experience managing operational budgets and controlling maintenance costs. - Ability to use ERP systems and asset-tracking software. - Ability to respond effectively to facility emergencies and operational challenges. - Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills. - Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Required Skills Facility Management, Building Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance Planning, Operations Management, Project Management, Vendor Management, Contract Management, Service-Level Agreement (SLA) Management, Energy Management, Generator Maintenance, Solar Energy Systems, HVAC Systems, Electrical Maintenance, Plumbing Systems, Asset Management, Inventory Management, Security Management, CCTV & Access Control, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Environmental Sustainability, ESG Reporting, Budget Management, Cost Control, Financial Planning, Microsoft Office, ERP Systems, Problem Solving ,Planning & Organization


Salary: 500-600k