Facilities Manager

Role overview

This position sits within the Human Resources function and is focused on shaping the employee experience at Diageo by helping people work, learn and grow in a supportive environment. The role is based in the Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) business, a subsidiary of EABL, which operates a diverse beverage portfolio across multiple sites and a complex multinational environment.

The purpose of the role is to plan maintenance over the long term, oversee facilities budgets, coordinate external suppliers, and protect the health, safety and wellbeing of building occupants. The job is centred on keeping all company facilities efficient, compliant and cost-effective, including utilities, equipment and support services.

This role covers all production sites in non-process areas plus satellite offices, with responsibility across 6 sites and 3 satellite offices. It also includes oversight of services such as catering, cleaning, maintenance, fumigation and laundry.

Facilities operations and infrastructure

• Direct the daily running of company facilities such as offices, warehouses and plants.
• Make sure buildings and equipment remain well maintained and comply with applicable regulations.
• Handle space planning, allocation and optimisation across the portfolio.
• Plan and coordinate repairs, upkeep work and renovation activities.

Health, safety and compliance

• Maintain compliance with occupational health and safety requirements and relevant local laws.
• Create and put in place safety policies and procedures.
• Carry out regular risk reviews and safety inspections.
• Support emergency readiness and response planning alongside safety stakeholders.

Vendor, supplier and contract management

• Identify, negotiate and manage agreements with service providers for cleaning, catering, maintenance and utilities.
• Track supplier performance and service level commitments.
• Drive value for money while maintaining high service quality.
• Implement control and compliance processes, including closure of SPM actions and observance of Human Rights Guidelines.

Governance, risk and reporting

• Roll out and embed common facilities processes across locations, including codification.
• Own facilities-related risks within the market and ensure adherence to internal standards and policies.
• Measure portfolio performance and report updates to the line manager and relevant market stakeholders.
• Set up steering groups where needed and hold them accountable for governance decisions and change initiatives.
• Support sustainability goals for waste and water in line with office ambitions.

Qualifications and experience

The role calls for a bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience, along with 7 to 10 years of management experience in facilities or integrated facilities management. Experience with KBL or a similar organisation is preferred, or at minimum a solid understanding of that type of business environment.

Ways of working and culture

Flexibility is valued, and the organisation encourages open discussion about working arrangements that support wellbeing and personal priorities from the start.

The company promotes an inclusive culture where people of different genders, ethnicities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, social classes, education backgrounds and life experiences are welcomed and respected. Candidates who need a reasonable adjustment are encouraged to mention it when applying.

Employment details

This is a regular, full-time position based at KBL in Nairobi, Kenya. The role is onsite.