Head, Facilities

Location: Lagos

Application Close: 26th December 2025

Job Summary

The Head of Facilities Management will lead the strategic planning, development, continuous improvement, and operational oversight of all property and facility-related activities across the organization.

This role ensures safety and security, efficient budget management, and seamless coordination of vendors and contractors in ensuring the delivery of tastefully designed and furnished, functional, and structurally-sound facilities.

The ideal candidate will ensure optimal functionality, safety, sustainability, and compliance of company facilities while managing budgets, vendor relationships, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic

• Serve as a member of the EMS Advisory committee and attend all EMSAC meetings as scheduled.

• Appoint EMS champions at relevant functions within the Department for effective implementation and integration into key operations.

• Support the CFO on periodic review and implementation of EMTS property strategy.

• Provide accurate, timely, and relevant property and commercial advice to management.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive facilities management strategy aligned with organizational goals.

• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead and direct the definition and implementation and review of company-wide processes, policies and procedures as it relates to Facilities management.

Tactical

• Create an integrated property development and facility management system that guarantees sustainability.

• Review technical bids from contractors and other bidders and make recommendations on selection.

• Oversee design and fit-out offices and related facilities based on global best practice to meet requisite quality, HSE and regulatory standards.

• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinate’s performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.

• Provide effective management of the budget and activities of the company's Facilities Management services and management of external contractors to meet service and financial objectives.

• Preparation of monthly reports for all on-going projects.

Operational

• Manage day-to-day operations of facilities, including preventive maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.

• Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, reviewing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities.

• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by Director, Corporate Quality & Support Services.

EMS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, update and implement the medium-long term Environmental Management Program (EMP) developed to manage significant environmental aspects arising from the Unit’s operations.

• Communicate relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and the importance of implementing an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to the team.

• Strategies and plan for the successful implementation of the EMS and EMPs within the Department, including identification of training for staff involved in EMS implementation.

• Identify and recommend control measures for the unit’s operational and maintenance activities to ensure achievement of the organization’s environmental goals.

• Identify and initiate the development of procedures and guidelines required for effective implementation of the EMS within the Department.

• Standardize operational activities to ensure EMS and compliance requirements are incorporated into relevant processes.

• Monitor staff and vendors to ensure compliance with regulatory and EMS requirements and standards.

• Ensure that relevant staff maintain and keep adequate environmental-related records as required under the EMS.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other related discipline

• Master’s degree or professional qualification in Project Management

• 9 – 12 years’ work experience with at least 3 in a managerial position

• At least 5 years’ experience in Construction Project Management

• Not less than 5 years of experience in Interior Architecture and Design

• Extensive experience managing multiple projects simultaneously is essential