Infrastructure & Facilities Manager

About the Opportunity

Do you want to do work that truly matters This role offers the chance to improve livelihoods while contributing to a zero-carbon future. You will play a key role in advancing clean energy solutions and supporting the transition to sustainable mobility across Africa.

About the Organization

The organization is a leader in electric mobility providing electric motorcycles and charging infrastructure (battery swap stations) tailored to commercial transport and delivery riders.

Operating in East Africa the organization has deployed thousands of electric motorcycles and a growing network of battery swap stations. With a diverse and high-performing team it is focused on scaling clean affordable transport solutions and driving the transition of millions of motorcycles to electric in the coming years.

The organization values innovation collaboration agility and a strong commitment to people and the planet.

Core Values

• Customer-Centric: Prioritizing customer needs and delivering tailored solutions
  
• Innovation: Continuously challenging the status quo
  
• Collaboration: Solving problems together as a team
  
• Agility: Adapting quickly to a dynamic environment
  
• Impact-Driven: Committed to people and environmental sustainability
  

About the Role

The Facilities and Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the deployment reliability and compliance of the battery swap station network. This role oversees the full infrastructure lifecyclefrom site feasibility and electrical design to installation maintenance and uptime optimizationensuring safe compliant and highly available infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure Deployment & Project Execution

• Site Feasibility & Surveying: Identify and assess viable sites including power availability and civil requirements
  
• Electrical Design & Planning: Develop schematics load calculations protection systems and layouts
  
• Project & Contractor Management: Oversee third-party contractors ensuring quality timelines and safety standards
  
• Utility & Regulatory Liaison: Act as the technical interface with KPLC and relevant authorities
  

2. Maintenance & Operational Excellence

• Uptime & Reliability: Ensure high availability through effective maintenance systems and SLAs
  
• Preventive Maintenance: Implement programs to identify and mitigate risks (e.g. overheating cable wear)
  
• Facilities Standards: Maintain infrastructure to required standards and ensure timely repairs
  
• Safety & Compliance: Act as Engineer-in-Charge ensuring adherence to electrical codes and HSE standards
  

3. Team Leadership

• Team Management: Lead and prioritize work for technicians and junior engineers
  
• Capability Building: Provide training coaching and continuous skills development
  
• Inventory & Asset Control: Manage electrical inventory and critical spares
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
  
• Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
  
• Valid EPRA License (minimum Class C1; Class A1 or B preferred)
  
• Minimum 5 years experience in electrical project delivery and maintenance
  
• Experience in power distribution industrial facilities EV charging or similar infrastructure
  
• Proven experience working with KPLC processes within Nairobi
  
• Strong understanding of power quality (surges brownouts)
  
• Proficiency in MS Office
  
• Strong organizational problem-solving and multitasking skills
  
• Effective leadership and communication skills
  

Additional Requirement

• Candidates must clearly indicate their EPRA license class in their application
  

Job Location

Nairobi Kenya