Manager, Facilities Maintenance at Nile University of Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria, founded in 2009, is a private multidisciplinary university based in Abuja, and a proud member of Honoris United Universities since 2020. Nile University currently has over 40 undergraduate programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes spread across eight best in-class faculties, in the College of Health Sciences, Law, Science, Computing Studies, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, and Arts & Social Sciences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Facilities Maintenance

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are currently looking to engage a highly competent and result-oriented Manager, Facilities Maintenance with strong personal & professional integrity to join our dynamic workforce.

Responsibilities

• The Manager, Facilities Maintenance will be responsible for leading the entire maintenance team in providing exceptional maintenance support to the organization, planning, and coordinating maintenance inspections and executing all maintenance activities that are related to ensuring the safe and efficient use of all the organization’s facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.

He/she is expected to;

• Plan and coordinate maintenance inspections and execute all maintenance activities that are related to ensuring the safe and efficient use of all the organization’s facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practices, implementing safety standards and providing relevant training to maintenance staff.
• Perform periodic audits to determine areas that require further development and demonstrate commitment to continuous process improvement.
• Provide strong leadership in line with the organization’s culture and values, oversee the activities of the entire maintenance team, and determine key performance indicators related to maintenance activities in relation to performance management practices.
• Ensure monitoring programmes are executed and reported to support equipment replacement plans and optimize maintenance frequency periods.
• Prepare and execute an effective and optimized predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programme utilizing planning and scheduling systems and techniques to minimize downtime and reactive work.
• Review utilities consumption, monitoring maintenance costs, and developing strategies for optimizing expenses while ensuring high-quality work.
• Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders to reduce equipment and facility depreciation.

Qualification & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in building technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields. A master's degree would be advantageous.
• Minimum of 7 years’ cognate experience with proven Project Engineering/Construction experience.
• Membership of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Project Management Professional (PMP), or relevant professional bodies.
• NEBOSH qualifications in health and safety and in-depth understanding of the Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Strong track record of successfully completed projects in the maintenance and facility management profession.

Application Closing Date
8th May, 2025.