Facility Manager at TQ Farms Nigeria Limited – Ijebu-Ode, Ogun

TQ Farms Nigeria Limited is recruiting a Facility Manager in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State to manage buildings, utilities, equipment upkeep, facilities projects and site maintenance across agricultural operations.

Working Days: Monday – Saturday

Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and general upkeep of the company’s buildings, utilities, and infrastructure across the farm, offices, and processing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and carry out routine and preventive maintenance of buildings, structures, fences, roads, drainage and water systems.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing, generator and mechanical facilities.
• Oversee utilities (power, water and generators) and coordinate site security arrangements.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and repair requests across the farm, offices and processing facilities.
• Supervise minor construction, renovation and repair works, including work by contractors.
• Maintain farm and processing equipment in coordination with the engineering team.
• Supervise, assign tasks to, and evaluate maintenance staff and artisans.
• Source and manage vendors and contractors, obtain quotations, and monitor service contracts.
• Manage maintenance tools and spare parts within approved budgets.
• Work with the Head of Janitorial Services to keep all sites clean, safe, and orderly.
• Enforce health and safety standards on all sites.
• Keep maintenance logs, work orders, inspection records and asset condition reports.
• Prepare regular reports and recommend improvements or repairs to management.

Requirements

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in Building Technology, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Estate Management, Facilities Management or a related discipline. Relevant trade certification will be considered.
• 4-7 years of relevant experience in facilities or site maintenance, including experience in the construction and agriculture or agro-processing sectors.
• Practical knowledge of building maintenance, plumbing, electrical works, generators and general repairs.
• Proven experience supervising maintenance teams, artisans and contractors.
• Good knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks and budgets.
• Strong leadership, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond quickly to emergencies.
• A professional certification in facilities management is an added advantage.