Head, Technical Engineering 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, Technical Engineering

Location: Lagos

Scope

• Technical Audit of Facilities in all managed properties to identify and close technical and manpower capacity gaps
• Development and implementation of Technical Engineering standard operating procedure for all managed properties
• Quality assurance of all facility management equipment and services
• Develop and institute Health and Safety policy in all managed properties

Responsibilities

• Performs audit of facilities in all managed properties to identify technical 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 maintainance schedule for assigned properties
• Conduct proactive preventive checks on all facilities in order to avoid downtime
• Institute health and safety culture in all managed properties through policy development and implementation and regular training of all technical staff
• Review and advise on quotes sent in by Contractors. Conduct regular market survey to keep abreast of cost of technical equipment and parts
• Manage technical team, vendors and contractors to ensure they deliver on repairs, renovations and maintenance contracts
• Oversees and conducts regular training for all technical staff
• Advise on technical manpower requirement and recommends competent technical staff as required in all properties
• Manage and supervise all renovations and refurbishments activities on properties
• Prepare reports on maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for line manager and other relevant staff.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering from a reputable higher Institution
• Minimum of 10 years hands-on experience of mechanical and electrical maintenance, repairs and installation of Generators, building wiring and other facility equipment
• Technical knowledge of building services (Mechanical, Engineering, Plumbing)
• Sound knowledge of equipment parts and functions
• Sound knowledge of equipment market and rates of equipment parts
• Ability to develop good working relationships with staff, vendors, contractors and clients
• 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.

Systems & IT competence:

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.