Building Construction Works Supervisor

Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability.

The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products. Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.

Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 21,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.

The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out growers.

We need dynamic individuals with strong supervisory, planning & organizing skills, interpersonal and communication skills and a team player to fill the following vacant positions in our Kericho operations.

The job holder will

• supervise various building construction works teams;
• assign jobs to artisans within the construction sites and supervise them in order to ensure that work is carried out within the required timeframe, budget, specifications and quality;
• ensure the building works equipment is maintained in good and safe working condition and that they are serviced and repaired regularly as per established company schedules;
• maintain up to date inventory and ensure working conditions of all tools, materials, equipment and machinery used by the Building construction works section personnel;
• order the materials of the right specifications and quantity for road repairs and ensure safe storage of the same; allocate materials to artisans and ensure they are efficiently used;
• provide technical support on road maintenance; supervise, train and guide building construction employees;
• keeping records and generate work related reports on prescribed forms;
• ensuring efficient and effective use of resources;
• observe and enforce health and safety procedures and requirements at the workplace.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Building/Construction or other relevant field.
• Understanding of building construction works procedures and general building specifications.
• 5 years relevant experience.
• AutoCAD proficient.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirement of the above positions, please submit an application including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees, indicating the position you are applying for to reach us not later than 27 December 2013 and be addressed to:

Human Resource Director

P O Box 223 – 20200

Kericho

Email: careers@finlays.co.ke  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted