{"id":102107,"date":"2026-07-17T12:39:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/building-operations-manager-fixed-term-ucn-operations\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:39:46","slug":"building-operations-manager-fixed-term-ucn-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/building-operations-manager-fixed-term-ucn-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Operations Manager (Fixed Term), UCN-Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Building Operations Manager (Fixed Term), UCN-Operations\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities\\nEstablish a facilities management plan document that coordinates ongoing maintenance, operations, and safety of the building.\\nDevelop detailed maintenance schedules and procedures for all building systems e.g strategies to protect critical assets like HVAC, electrical systems, and structural components to reduce failures.\\nImplement a Computerized Maintenance Management System to streamline maintenance activities.\ufeff\\nIdentify and establish procedures for cleaning, catering, waste management, and daily upkeep.\\nRecommend capital improvements and provide a cost-benefit analysis for proposed upgrades.\ufeff\\nAssist in developing a long-term capital improvement plan.\\nIdentify potential safety hazards and code compliance issues, offering practical solutions.\ufeff\\nEstablish protocols for emergencies, security, and ensuring compliance with local regulations.\\nPropose strategies to optimize energy efficiency and sustainability, including cost-effective solutions for building operations.\ufeff\\nRecommend ways to optimize space usage, allocation and planning to meet evolving needs.\ufeff\\nEnsure the efficient utilization of space.\\nRegularly report on progress, needs, and advances in building operations and present findings to university administration.\\nMaintain strong relationships with stakeholders.\ufeff\\nProvide ongoing technical expertise, supervision, support and mentorship to the facilities team.\ufeff\\nStay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in facility management.\ufeff\\nWork closely with the Purchasing and Supply Department on vendor\/contractor management matters including but not limited sourcing and selection, contracting and onboarding, performance management, risk mitigation and offboarding.\\nRelevant Skills, Qualifications and\u00a0Experience\\nA recognized qualification in Engineering from an accredited tertiary institution is required. Professional certification or training in Project Management will be an added advantage.\\n5-10 years of related professional experience with demonstrated experience at a supervisory\/managerial position.\\nA valid Professional Engineer PE licence.\\nAdditional certification in building management systems is highly desirable.\\nStrong understanding of building systems and infrastructure, including: Mechanical Engineering principles, Plumbing systems and services, Building Management\/Automation systems BMS\/BAS, Electrical distribution systems\\nProven ability to identify and analyse facility maintenance needs.\\nExperience in developing and implementing comprehensive Facilities Management plans, including preventative maintenance programmes, capital improvement plans, and energy efficiency initiatives, will be an added advantage.\\nExpertise in life cycle costing and budgeting for facilities management.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Aga Khan University Hospital\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-18T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Aga Khan University Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-18<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Establish a facilities management plan document that coordinates ongoing maintenance, operations, and safety of the building.<br \/>Develop detailed maintenance schedules and procedures for all building systems e.g strategies to protect critical assets like HVAC, electrical systems, and structural components to reduce failures.<br \/>Implement a Computerized Maintenance Management System to streamline maintenance activities.\ufeff<br \/>Identify and establish procedures for cleaning, catering, waste management, and daily upkeep.<br \/>Recommend capital improvements and provide a cost-benefit analysis for proposed upgrades.\ufeff<br \/>Assist in developing a long-term capital improvement plan.<br \/>Identify potential safety hazards and code compliance issues, offering practical solutions.\ufeff<br \/>Establish protocols for emergencies, security, and ensuring compliance with local regulations.<br \/>Propose strategies to optimize energy efficiency and sustainability, including cost-effective solutions for building operations.\ufeff<br \/>Recommend ways to optimize space usage, allocation and planning to meet evolving needs.\ufeff<br \/>Ensure the efficient utilization of space.<br \/>Regularly report on progress, needs, and advances in building operations and present findings to university administration.<br \/>Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.\ufeff<br \/>Provide ongoing technical expertise, supervision, support and mentorship to the facilities team.\ufeff<br \/>Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in facility management.\ufeff<br \/>Work closely with the Purchasing and Supply Department on vendor\/contractor management matters including but not limited sourcing and selection, contracting and onboarding, performance management, risk mitigation and offboarding.<br \/>Relevant Skills, Qualifications and\u00a0Experience<br \/>A recognized qualification in Engineering from an accredited tertiary institution is required. Professional certification or training in Project Management will be an added advantage.<br \/>5-10 years of related professional experience with demonstrated experience at a supervisory\/managerial position.<br \/>A valid Professional Engineer PE licence.<br \/>Additional certification in building management systems is highly desirable.<br \/>Strong understanding of building systems and infrastructure, including: Mechanical Engineering principles, Plumbing systems and services, Building Management\/Automation systems BMS\/BAS, Electrical distribution systems<br \/>Proven ability to identify and analyse facility maintenance needs.<br \/>Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive Facilities Management plans, including preventative maintenance programmes, capital improvement plans, and energy efficiency initiatives, will be an added advantage.<br \/>Expertise in life cycle costing and budgeting for facilities management.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1281931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-18 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Aga Khan University Hospital Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-18 Job Description Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish a facilities management plan document that coordinates ongoing maintenance, operations, and safety of the building.Develop detailed maintenance schedules and procedures for all building systems e.g strategies to protect critical assets like HVAC, electrical systems, and structural components [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1473,1425,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-102107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-aga-khan-university-hospital","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102107"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102107\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}