Facilities Manager

Job Title: Facilities Manager

Functions:

Human Resources is about shaping the experience of working at Diageo and helping our people learn and grow every day.

From attracting talent to developing careers, this team plays a central role in building a culture where people feel supported, challenged and able to grow. They work closely with teams across the business, bringing insight, care and commercial understanding to everything they do.

You'll help create an environment where different perspectives are valued and where people can learn new skills and thrive, unlocking potential across a truly global organisation.

About KBL

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), a subsidiary of EABL, is a leading alcohol beverage business with a great collection of brands that range from beer, spirits and adult non-alcoholic drinks (ANADs), reaffirming our standing as a total adult beverage (TAB) company. KBL has 5 major sites spread across the country; with breweries, distilleries, support industries and a distribution network across the region. Diversity is an important factor in delivering the highest quality brands to Kenyan consumers and long-term value to investors. KBL operates within a multi-cultural, multinational, multi-currency environment, dealing with various regulatory, tax and compliance requirements.

Purpose of Role:

Carry out long-term planning for site maintenance, manage facility budgets, managing third-party contractors, and ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of a workplace's occupants. Ensure efficient and cost-effective operations of all company facilities, including utilities, equipment, and support services.

Function/Market Complexity: Responsible for all production sites (non-process areas) and satellite offices - 6 sites and 3 satellite offices. Will also be managing several services - catering services, cleaning, maintenance, fumigation and laundry services.

Financial Accountability:This role will be responsible for managing and reconciling facilities budgets and driving productivity initiatives.

Leadership Responsibilities: Manage third party suppliers and internal partners to ensure KBL workspaces are great places to work and promote environmental sustainability.

Top Accountabilities

Facilities & Infrastructure Management: •

• Oversee day-to-day operations of all company facilities (offices, warehouses, plants, etc.) •
• Ensure buildings and equipment are properly maintained and aligned with regulations •
• Manage space planning, allocation, and optimization
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance, and renovations

Health, Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards and local regulations
• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures
• Conduct regular risk assessments and safety inspections
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning in collaboration with safety leads

Vendor & Contract Management (3rd parties):

• Source, negotiate, and manage contracts for service providers (cleaning, catering, maintenance, utilities)
• Monitor vendor performance and service level agreements (SLAs)
• Ensure cost efficiency and quality service delivery
• Embed controls and compliance processes in place including close out of SPM actions, Human Rights Guidelines.

Governance, Risk, Performance Measurement & Reporting:

• Share, roll out and embed standard process in facilities activities i.e., codification across sites.
• Ensure compliance with standards and policies within facilities, own all facilities related risks in market.
• Measuring and reporting to Line Manager on facilities and portfolio performance, plus key market stakeholders
• Establishing appropriate steering groups for market within the geography and holding them to account for the governance of decisions and change projects for their market.
• Deliver sustainability targets related to waste and water, aligned to company's ambition for offices

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in relevant field
• At least 7 - 10 years management experience in Facilities/IFM
• Experience in and / or a good understanding of KBL or equivalent organisation.

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to align with and influence key stakeholders with potentially conflicting priorities and to effectively communicate with/challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong experience of managing IFM services across multiple locations - offices and sites.
• Highly self-motivated and pro-active with great communication skills
• Proven track record in an ability to work with others, both within Facilities and across an organisation.
• Proven track record in change and programme management
• Experience in the strategic management of IFM services and suppliers across markets
• Understanding of Supplier and IFM performance metrics and communication thereof
• Experience of managing Sustainability programmes/targets
• Awareness and management of Facilities risk and governance

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere and creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, attitudes, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Client-provided location(s): Nairobi, Kenya

Job ID: Diageo-JR1126786

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-06-19T19:28:42