Best Jobs at a Leading Construction Company

A leading construction company in Kenya wishes to fill the following vacant positions:

General Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Day to day running of the company
  
  
• Oversee company personnel to ensure a well motivated, high performance work force.
• Develop a strategic management frame work to promote revenue, profitability and growth.
• Oversee operations to ensure production, efficiency, quality and cost effective management of resources.
• Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status of projects.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in any Business related field.
• Post Graduate qualification in Business Management
• Must have worked for a minimum of 5 years as a Senior Manager in a busy organization.
• High level interpersonal skills.
• Aged between 30-40 years

Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing and maintaining the MDs diary- Appointments, Meetings and Events.
• Read and analyze incoming mails, memos, requests and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution and their appropriate responses where applicable.
• Maintaining proper filing of records to facilitate speed and efficient retrieval of documents.
• Create relevant reports, carry out basic research and analyze data when required to assist the MD.
• Action the directives given from the Managing Director as and when necessary.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/Secretarial Studies
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience preferably gained in providing support to Senior Management in a busy office.
• Good MS Office knowledge: Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook
• Self starter with personal initiative and ability to work without supervision
• High level of confidentiality, integrity and good client relation.
• Aged between 25-30years

Chief Accountant

Reporting to the General Manager, he/she will be responsible for providing overall financial guidance to the company and in particular:

• Establish proper accounting and internal control systems and regularly monitor their operations, adequacy and efficiency
• Preparation of accurate financial statements and management reports in a timely manner
• Preparation and monitoring of company budgets.
• Plan for and manage the company’s financial resources
• Manage relationships with financiers.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• B.com or related degree
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA/CA)
• Minimum 5 years experience in a senior finance position
• Strong commercial acumen
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound analytical and IT skills
• Aged between 25-35years

Accountant

Reporting to the Chief Accountant, he/she will be responsible for financial accounting in particular:

• Preparation of complete and accurate financial accounts on a monthly basis
• Payroll preparation and administration
• Carrying out key account and control reconciliations
• Cash flow management

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• B.com or related degree
• Minimum CPA Part II qualification
• Over 4 years experience in busy finance department
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and good communication skills
• Aged between 25-30

Accounts Assistants (2)

Reporting to the Accountant, he/she will be responsible for:

• Maintaining accounting records
• Book keeping and data entry
• Assisting the accountant in duties of the department

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum CPA Part II qualification
• 2 – 3 years experience in busy finance department
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Diligent and honest
• Aged between 20-30years

Human Resource Officer

Reporting to the General Manager he/she will be responsible for:

• Implementing human resource policies and procedures and managing day to day human resource administration.
• Facilitating recruitments, appointments, discipline, health and safety.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and statutory requirements.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelors degree or Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Have worked in busy human resource department for a minimum 3 years.
• Computer literate
• Be a team player and possess excellent interpersonal, communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Aged between 30-40years

Site Agent

One Post

Reporting to the General Manager he/she will be responsible for:

• Planning, execution and monitoring of the projects
• Represent the company in site meetings

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Engineer with at least 5 years experience as a site agent
• Experience in road rehabilitation project covering pavement reconstruction and overlay.
• Should have successfully supervised a similar project with a value of not less than 1 billion Kenya Shillings.
• Computer literate, use of Microsoft office especially Excel is a must.
• Proficiency in measurements and certificate preparation is a must.

Site Engineer

One Post

Reporting to the site agent he/she will

• Assist the site agent in his duties
• Monitor day to day implementation of instructions

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate Engineer with at least 3 years experience
• Experience of 3 years in the field specialising in pavement reconstruction
• Computer literate, use of Microsoft office especially Excel is a must.
• Proficiency in measurements and certificate preparation is a must.
• Proficiency in auto cad will be an added advantage

Project Surveyor

• Have at least 8 years experience
• Experience in usage of Total Station is a must
• Must have worked for a road construction company for a minimum of 5 years

Senior General Foreman

One Post

• Have at least 10 years hands-on experience in road works.
• Served in a similar capacity for at least 7 years
• A team player and demonstrate ability to supervise other foremen and headmen
• Have organisational ability to schedule plant and human resources to achieve high level of productivity.

Pavement Foreman

Two Posts

• Have at least 5 years hands-on experience in pavement construction/reconstruction
• Demonstrate skills in control of pavement levels, processing of materials and stabilization.

Workshop Manager

• Report to the site agent
• Responsible of all company vehicles and plants
• 5 years experience in a similar or equal position.

Workshop Supervisor

• Report to the workshop manager
• Responsible for supervision of workshop and field mechanics
• Personal ability to diagnose and repair machinery
• Have at least 5 years experience in a busy workshop

Quarry Manager

• Report to the workshop manager
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the crushing plant including rock drilling and blasting.
• Knowledge of mines and geology regulations a must
• Have at least 5 years experience

Asphalt Plant Manager

• Should be knowledgeable in operation and maintenance of asphalt plants.
• Knowledge of premix quality control is a must
• Have at least 5 years experience

Interested candidates who satisfy the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by a detailed CV, email address, day time telephone contact, name and contacts of three referees. The applications should be sent through the email address here below and received not later than 20th January 2012.

info@bramaafrica.co.ke

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