Facility Manager

478 Limited is your number one Online Wholesale store in Nigeria. It’s an online store where you can get virtually all you are looking for such as; Beverages, Cereals, Pasta Toiletries, Child Care, Canned Goods, Snacks, Candy and more online and have them delivered directly to you. 478 has a payment options that suits your need also available is pay-on-delivery for your convenience.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Facility Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Job Responsibilities


  • Inspecting buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations
  • Planning and coordinating all installations (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments
  • Ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards
  • Overseeing building projects, renovations or refurbishments
  • Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and dealing with the consequences
  • Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs
  • Supervise multi-disciplinary teams of facilities staff (custodians, technicians, groundskeepers, gardeners etc.) and external contractors
  • Managing budgets and ensuring cost-effectiveness
  • Drafting reports and making written recommendations and oral presentation
  • Managing the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards
  • Planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organizing current premises
  • Control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security etc.
  • Allocate office space according to needs and manage space between buildings
  • Handle insurance plans and service contracts
  • Perform analysis and forecasting
  • Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services including security, technology and so on
  • Ensuring that basic facilities, such as water and heating, are well-maintained

Candidate Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years working experience as a facility manager.
  • Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Good analytical/critical thinking
  • Must be resident in Lagos preferably, within Ajah and or its environs
  • A minimum of OND/HND/ Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Estate Management, Engineering, Business Administration or relevant field
  • Professional qualifications such as CFM, FMP etc will be added advantage.
  • Proven experience as facilities manager or relevant position
  • Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 18th September, 2017.