Operations Manager Job

Operations Manager Job

Job Ref: VR/OM/1

Our client is a premium lifestyle destination. Set in 2,500 acres on Kenya’s North Coast, it brings a range of elements of luxury together in one, secure gated resort and residential community.

On completion, the resort will feature two 18-hole championship golf courses with an outstanding clubhouse, a private airstrip, game sanctuary, private beach club, paved roads throughout and 400 – 500 residential properties. Currently the first 18-hole golf course and the clubhouse are ready and in use and a number of private houses are built or under construction.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the provision of quality technical services in running a superior tourism, residential and hospitality operation.

Key Result Areas:

• Planning, budgeting, controlling and monitoring the departmental budget
• Ensuring the timely and economic purchasing of all goods and services for all departments.
• Overseeing the importation of all goods required from overseas.
• Ensuring the development of members’ properties are in compliance with the rules and regulations set out and agreed.
• Ensuring the timely, efficient and economic provision of utility services including water, waste water and sewage treatment and maintenance of all water reticulation.
• Overseeing maintenance and distribution of electricity to plot owners and VR facilities.
• Supervising the construction and development of infrastructure and buildings by the company and ensuring their maintenance and repair. This includes roads, paths, villas, conference facilities, hotels, restaurants and clubs among other developments
• Ensuring the provision of adequate and well maintained fleet of vehicles, earth moving plant and other plant and equipment including pumps, motors, power houses and generators.
• Where possible, using plant and machinery to generate income streams for VR.
• Ensuring the maintenance of all public areas including parks, game sanctuary, trees, decorative fixtures, flowers and shrubs
• Offering general management and guidance, training, motivating and assessing performance of reports
• Ensuring the timely and economic management of the company Motor Vehicle maintenance and repair workshop including the sourcing, safe storage and use of spare parts, fuels and lubricants
• Any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time by the CEO

This is a senior management position in the company and the successful candidate will be an individual of high integrity with a proven record in the management of operations in international hotels or similar businesses.

The person will possess excellent management skills in planning, budgeting, supervision and the relevant technical skills necessary to prioritise against conflicting needs and requirements and to co-ordinate the various activities successfully.

If you meet the above requirements send your CV and application letter to info@byappointmentafrica.com.

ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted.