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Facilities Executive

British American Tobacco

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Language Requirement: English Work Type: Full Time Working Hours: 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

Education/Experience/Qualifications Requirements.

  • STEM related degree e.g. Engineering, Facilities Management or Spatial Planning
  • Knowledge of Integrated Work Systems (IWS) way of working
  • Experience in facilities or operations management
  • Experience managing contractors and service providers
  • Strong understanding of EHS and regulatory requirements
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills


Key accountabilities

Operations & Service Delivery

  • Manage day-to-day facility operations including buildings and site services
  • Ensure all facilities are maintained in a safe, functional, and compliant condition.
  • Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities to minimize disruptions.
  • Monitor service levels for outsourced services (cleaning, security, pest control, landscaping, etc.)
  • Ensure timely resolution of facility-related issues raised by site users.
  • Daily tracking and address complaints from users
  • Daily Gemba walks to identify areas of focus
  • Weekly facilities report, highlighting key KPIs and areas of focus for subsequent week

Leadership

  • Drive accountability across contractors through structured performance management
  • Apply data-driven decision-making to optimize facilities cost and reliability
  • Demonstrate zero-tolerance approach to safety and compliance breaches
  • Set an example of personal excellence by consistently demonstrating behaviours aligned to our BAT values and HPO principles by supporting teamwork and proactively seeking opportunities to develop self and others.
  • Consistently demand discipline of self and others to raise standards and deliver stretch results.
  • Actively participate in Gap analysis and troubleshooting by using IWS problem solving and improvement tools.

Contractor & Vendor Management

  • Manage third-party service providers and ensure adherence to SLAs and contracts as per contracts and procurement management policies and procedures
  • Perform supplier performance evaluations and reviews as per contract/SLAs and drive corrective actions where required
  • Support procurement in vendor selection, contract negotiations, and renewals.
  • Ensure contractor compliance with safety, legal, and site requirements.
  • Ensure timely issuance of Purchase orders, services requests and GRNs
  • Track vendor/supplier payments and ensure no overdue invoices
  • Training contractors on work procedures and continual improvement tools

Health, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure all facilities operations comply with EHS standards and statutory regulations.
  • Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments for facilities.
  • Drive compliance with fire safety, building codes, and occupational health requirements.
  • Support incident investigations related to facilities and implement corrective actions.
  • Support company events set up (operations, marketing, high profile visits etc)

Financial & Cost Management

  • Monitor and control facilities-related OPEX within approved budgets.
  • Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service quality.
  • Track consumables and spares consumption trends and support efficiency improvement initiatives.
  • Support CAPEX planning and execution for facilities upgrades and improvements.

Asset & Infrastructure Management

  • Maintain an updated asset register for facilities and ensure lifecycle management.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance programs are in place and adhered to.
  • Support infrastructure upgrades, refurbishments, and minor projects.
  • Drive continuous improvement of facilities reliability and performance.

Relationship Management

  • Act as the key point of contact for all facilities-related matters within the site.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to ensure facilities support operational needs.
  • Communicate service performance, issues, and improvement actions to stakeholders.
  • Maintain a good relationship with external stakeholders (local authorities and contractors) to ensure seamless service delivery and continuity.

Continuous Improvement & Governance

  • Drive implementation of best practices in facilities management.
  • Support development and enforcement of SOPs, policies, and controls.
  • Monitor KPIs and report on facilities performance metrics.
  • Contribute to digitalization and efficiency initiatives in facilities management.
  • Periodic review of SOPs to ensure the right control environment is maintained.


Education/Experience/Qualifications Requirements.

  • STEM related degree e.g. Engineering, Facilities Management or Spatial Planning
  • Knowledge of Integrated Work Systems (IWS) way of working
  • Experience in facilities or operations management
  • Experience managing contractors and service providers
  • Strong understanding of EHS and regulatory requirements
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills


Key accountabilities

Operations & Service Delivery

  • Manage day-to-day facility operations including buildings and site services
  • Ensure all facilities are maintained in a safe, functional, and compliant condition.
  • Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities to minimize disruptions.
  • Monitor service levels for outsourced services (cleaning, security, pest control, landscaping, etc.)
  • Ensure timely resolution of facility-related issues raised by site users.
  • Daily tracking and address complaints from users
  • Daily Gemba walks to identify areas of focus
  • Weekly facilities report, highlighting key KPIs and areas of focus for subsequent week

Leadership

  • Drive accountability across contractors through structured performance management
  • Apply data-driven decision-making to optimize facilities cost and reliability
  • Demonstrate zero-tolerance approach to safety and compliance breaches
  • Set an example of personal excellence by consistently demonstrating behaviours aligned to our BAT values and HPO principles by supporting teamwork and proactively seeking opportunities to develop self and others.
  • Consistently demand discipline of self and others to raise standards and deliver stretch results.
  • Actively participate in Gap analysis and troubleshooting by using IWS problem solving and improvement tools.

Contractor & Vendor Management

  • Manage third-party service providers and ensure adherence to SLAs and contracts as per contracts and procurement management policies and procedures
  • Perform supplier performance evaluations and reviews as per contract/SLAs and drive corrective actions where required
  • Support procurement in vendor selection, contract negotiations, and renewals.
  • Ensure contractor compliance with safety, legal, and site requirements.
  • Ensure timely issuance of Purchase orders, services requests and GRNs
  • Track vendor/supplier payments and ensure no overdue invoices
  • Training contractors on work procedures and continual improvement tools

Health, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure all facilities operations comply with EHS standards and statutory regulations.
  • Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments for facilities.
  • Drive compliance with fire safety, building codes, and occupational health requirements.
  • Support incident investigations related to facilities and implement corrective actions.
  • Support company events set up (operations, marketing, high profile visits etc)

Financial & Cost Management

  • Monitor and control facilities-related OPEX within approved budgets.
  • Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service quality.
  • Track consumables and spares consumption trends and support efficiency improvement initiatives.
  • Support CAPEX planning and execution for facilities upgrades and improvements.

Asset & Infrastructure Management

  • Maintain an updated asset register for facilities and ensure lifecycle management.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance programs are in place and adhered to.
  • Support infrastructure upgrades, refurbishments, and minor projects.
  • Drive continuous improvement of facilities reliability and performance.

Relationship Management

  • Act as the key point of contact for all facilities-related matters within the site.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to ensure facilities support operational needs.
  • Communicate service performance, issues, and improvement actions to stakeholders.
  • Maintain a good relationship with external stakeholders (local authorities and contractors) to ensure seamless service delivery and continuity.

Continuous Improvement & Governance

  • Drive implementation of best practices in facilities management.
  • Support development and enforcement of SOPs, policies, and controls.
  • Monitor KPIs and report on facilities performance metrics.
  • Contribute to digitalization and efficiency initiatives in facilities management.
  • Periodic review of SOPs to ensure the right control environment is maintained.


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