Job Description
Property Officer – (2600004M)
Job Purpose and Key responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The Property Officer is responsible for maintaining Britam’s buildings, offices, and associated infrastructure in a safe, functional, clean, and efficient condition. The role delivers first-line maintenance services, supports facilities operations, supervises contractors on site, responds to maintenance requests within agreed service levels, and ensures compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Planned & Reactive Maintenance
•Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities across assigned properties.
•Attend to maintenance work orders within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
•Perform electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, masonry and general handyman works.
•Carry out routine inspections and identify maintenance defects before failures occur.
•Maintain maintenance records and close work orders accurately.
2. Building Operations
Monitor daily operation of:
•Electrical systems
•Plumbing systems
•HVAC equipment
•Water systems
•Fire protection systems
•Lighting
•Doors and locks
•Office furniture
•Escalate major defects requiring specialist intervention.
3. Contractor Supervision
•Supervise contractors performing maintenance or project works.
•Ensure contractor compliance with approved method statements and safety requirements.
•Verify quality of workmanship before acceptance.
•Report contractor performance to the Facilities Manager.
4. Health, Safety & Compliance
•Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements.
•Conduct routine workplace safety inspections.
•Identify and report hazards.
•Ensure all maintenance works comply with statutory regulations.
•Promote safe work practices and use appropriate PPE.
5. Asset Management
•Support asset verification and tagging exercises.
•Update maintenance records for building assets.
•Report damaged or obsolete assets.
•Support lifecycle maintenance planning.
6. Emergency Response
•Participate in emergency maintenance response.
•Support fire drills and emergency preparedness activities.
•Respond to utility failures and critical building incidents.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required and Essential Competencies – External
1.Diploma or Craft Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services, Plumbing or related technical field.
2.Multi-skilled certification in electrical, plumbing, carpentry or building maintenance.
3.OSHA or Occupational Health & Safety certification.
4.Valid Trade Test Certification.
5.4-5 years’ experience in a similar position
6.Relevant professional qualification
Primary Location
: Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi
Job Type
: Permanent
