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Facility Manager (Abuja)
About this role
The role is for a Facility Manager based in Abuja, working with Alpha Mead Group, a real estate solutions company with operations across Africa. The job involves overseeing day-to-day technical and operational activities of the facility, ensuring proper operation and maintenance of MEP systems and building services. It includes developing maintenance programmes, supervising technical staff and contractors, and using CMMS for planning and reporting. The position requires coordinating maintenance to minimise disruption, ensuring compliance with SLAs, safety, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, and contributing to cost management and continuous improvement. Candidates should have a relevant degree, significant facilities management experience, and strong knowledge of MEP systems and contractor management.
What you would do
- Oversee daily technical and operational activities of the facility.
- Ensure operation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and building systems.
- Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programmes.
- Supervise technical personnel, artisans, vendors and service contractors.
- Monitor equipment performance, breakdowns, maintenance schedules and service response times.
- Utilise CMMS/work-order systems for planning and reporting.
- Conduct facility inspections and identify defects, risks and improvements.
- Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance while minimising disruption.
- Manage service providers to meet SLAs, scope, and quality standards.
- Review quotations and advise on repairs, replacements and improvements.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, Facilities Management or related field.
- Professional certification in Facilities Management, Engineering or Project Management is an advantage.
- 7–9 years of relevant facilities management experience in real estate or similar sectors.
- Strong knowledge of MEP systems, building operations and maintenance.
- Experience managing technical teams and contractors.
- Working knowledge of CMMS and facility management systems.
- Good knowledge of HSE and statutory requirements.
- Technical and facilities management expertise with strong problem solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage costs, client relationships, report writing and analysis.
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