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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Fleet Supervisor
Location:Â Lagos State, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Level: Mid Level
Purpose Statement
- The Fleet Supervisor is responsible for selecting and maintaining vehicles in order to keep deliveries and distributions on schedule and within its established budget.
Key Deliverables:
- Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local and state rules and regulations.
- Maintain and monitor data management system to organize fleets as per various schedules and requests.
- Maintain knowledge and utilize all fleet information and user surveys to forecast new requirements.
- Maintenance estimate collation and documentation report
- Driver management through monthly pep-talk
- Accident/incident assessment and report compilation for claim settlement
- Vehicle particulars renewal in line with fleet software
- Fleet inspection and utilization report
- Reduction of fleet downtime to 48hrs/monthly
- Distribute fleet accessories and documents to respective companies
- Follow up on vendors on request turn-around time
- Update cash fueling data for analysis
- Any other fleet function
Knowledge/Skills:
- In depth knowledge of vehicle basic operating system
- Good knowledge of excel
- Ability to think on his/her feet
- Requires minimal supervision
- Ability to be creative in logistic challenge resolution
- Ability to manage time and other resources available
Minimum Qualification / Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management or related field.
- Maximum of 5 years of experience in a similar role at a FMCG,
- Certification in Logistics and transport management would be an added advantage.
Personality Traits:
- Candidate must be hardworking and dedicated
- Candidate must be highly analytical and creative,
- Candidate must be resourceful with good interpersonal skills to relate with people across different social strata.
- Candidate must possess ability to adapt to different types of environment
Working Relationships:
- Sahara Group Drivers
- Account officers in respective Group companies
- Fleet vendors
- Sahara fleet users
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Leve: Manager / Supervisor
Purpose Statement
- Quantity Surveyor reports to Project Manager and is involved in maximizing project margin, adding value to the construction process by proactive involvement in procurement, cost management and reporting. The Quantity Surveyor drive best value from suppliers and subcontractors. Carries out monthly financial reviews on projects and forecast final outturn values for cost, sales and margin.
- The role will maximize value of monthly applications and measurement and submission of contract variations. Timely submission and negotiation of final accounts to the client / main contractor and subcontractors.
Key Deliverables
- Work with project management team to develop project budgets and monitor to ensure that actual construction costs are kept within the approved project costs.
- Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities details regarding quantities, with identified commercial risks and ensuring strict adherence to contractual terms and conditions
- Negotiate costs, evaluating bids and procure the services of contractors, subcontractors and consultants
- Track variations to contracts that may affect costs and ensure accurate, robust and timely cash flow and value reporting, periodical forecasting and cost management for projects
- Track changes to designs and construction works and adjust budget projections accordingly
- Liaise with contractors, consultants, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including analysing completed work, agreement of variations, claims and the preparation of applications for project payments
- Minimize the costs of projects and enhancing value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
- Identifying, analysing, and developing the necessary solutions to commercial risks.
- Work closely with the Procurement Team on the development of procurement strategies for projects
- Performing site visits, assessments, measurement and valuation of work done on sites.
Requirements
Minimum Qualification / Experience:
- Quantity Surveying Graduate with over 7 years (Post-NYSC) work experience in similar role for construction company.
- NIQS (Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) Certified and QSRBN (Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria) Registered Professional is desirable.
Knowledge / Skills:
- Practical mind with strong numerical and financial management skills
- written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports to convey complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people
- Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales.
- Multi tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Demonstrable experience in negotiation & construction contracts.
- Good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the Building and Civil Engineering industry with the ability to read and interpret Architectural, Structural and Mechanical & Electrical drawings.
- Understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines
- Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
- IT Literate able to use Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project & Construction Costing Software.
- Have good practical organization skills, planning of resources and programme
- scheduling.
- Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports, on current activities.
Working Relationships:
- Executive Management
- Managing Director
- Internal – Projects Team, Procurement Team and Finance Teams
- External – Clients, Contractors and Consultants.
Job Title: Fleet Manager
Location:Â Lagos State, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Level: Manager / Supervisor
Purpose Statement
- The role manages the entire activities of the Fleet department to ensure that fleet is always available, dependable and safe at all times.
- The incumbent develops, refines, and oversees the preventative maintenance programs and ensures compliance with organisational policies, Government regulations and manufacturer requirements.
Key Deliverables:
- Analyses maintenance costs and provides recommendations on fleet utilization and replacement
- Tracks fleet usage and maintain accurate inventories of equipment
- Assists in the development of maintenance budgets by providing input relative to policies, costs, established metrics, and projections
- Ensures the maintenance records for all fleet and heavy equipment assets are accurate and up to date
- Â Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local and state rules and regulations.
- Maintain and monitor data management system to organize fleets as per various schedules and requests.
- Maintain knowledge and utilize all fleet information and user surveys to forecast new requirements.
- Maintenance estimate collation and documentation report
- Provides leadership and effective communication to management, employees and other stakeholders
- Communicates maintenance requirements to ensure maximum efficiency and implement corrective actions as required
- Collaborates with other departments on cross-department initiatives
- Driver management through monthly pep-talk
Minimum Qualification/ Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in fleet management, mechanical maintenance, preventative maintenance, budget administration, contract management, and tendering procedures.
- Valid driver’s license. Must meet all internal and local regulatory requirements to drive.
- Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, tools, equipment and materials for vehicle maintenance and fleet management
- Certification in Logistics and transport management would be an added advantage.
Personality Traits:
- Candidate must be hardworking and dedicated
- Candidate must be highly analytical and creative,
- Candidate must be resourceful with good interpersonal skills to relate with people across different social strata.
- Candidate must possess the ability to adapt to different types of environment
Knowledge / Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of vehicle basic operating system
- Good knowledge of excel
- Ability to think on his/her feet
- Requires minimal supervision
- Ability to be creative in logistic challenge resolution
- Ability to manage time and other resources available – human and material
Working Relationships:
- Sahara Group Drivers
- Account officers in respective Group companies
- Fleet vendors
- Sahara fleet users
Application Closing Date
Friday, 25th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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