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Head of Facilities & Infrastructure
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Posted:
6 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
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3 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Purpose
To provide strategic and hands-on leadership over the planning construction oversight maintenance and day-to-day management of Harvesters flagship facility - a landmark world-class worship and ministry complex representing a significant infrastructure investment. This role combines the technical rigour of a construction and engineering professional with the operational discipline of a facilities manager ensuring the building is delivered maintained and run to the highest global standards safely efficiently and in a manner that reflects the excellence of the ministry it houses.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Oversight & Project Delivery
Professional Competencies
The ideal candidate is a seasoned construction and facilities management professional with direct experience delivering and operating large-scale high-value buildings such as corporate headquarters stadiums convention centres or major places of worship. They combine strong technical and engineering knowledge with the leadership maturity to manage teams vendors and budgets at scale and bring a heart of stewardship befitting the significance of the facility they oversee.
To provide strategic and hands-on leadership over the planning construction oversight maintenance and day-to-day management of Harvesters flagship facility - a landmark world-class worship and ministry complex representing a significant infrastructure investment. This role combines the technical rigour of a construction and engineering professional with the operational discipline of a facilities manager ensuring the building is delivered maintained and run to the highest global standards safely efficiently and in a manner that reflects the excellence of the ministry it houses.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Oversight & Project Delivery
- Provide technical oversight on ongoing and future construction expansion or renovation projects ensuring alignment with approved designs budgets and timelines.
- Liaise with architects structural engineers contractors and consultants to ensure quality control and adherence to specifications.
- Review and manage construction budgets change orders and payment certifications.
- Ensure all construction activity complies with local building codes safety regulations and environmental standards.
- Manage the transition from construction/handover into full operational readiness.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility including power HVAC plumbing fire safety security systems and building automation.
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to protect the long-term integrity and value of the building.
- Manage service contracts with vendors technicians and facility service providers.
- Ensure the facility consistently meets world-class standards of cleanliness functionality and presentation for services events and daily use.
- Develop emergency response and business continuity plans for facility-related incidents.
- Build and lead an in-house facilities and engineering team including supervisors technicians and support staff.
- Recruit train and manage external contractors consultants and specialized vendors.
- Set clear performance standards conduct regular inspections and drive accountability across the facilities function.
- Develop and manage the facilities and capital projects budget ensuring prudent stewardship of resources.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance schedules incidents inspections and capital expenditure.
- Prepare regular reports for church leadership on facility conditions project status and budget performance.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory building safety and environmental regulations.
- Represent the Facilities function in leadership meetings and cross-departmental planning.
- Coordinate with ministry departments to align facility use with programming events and services.
- Manage relationships with regulatory bodies utility providers and external agencies.
- On-time on-budget delivery of construction and renovation milestones.
- Zero or minimal safety incidents with full compliance to HSE and building codes.
- Facility uptime and reliability of critical systems (power HVAC security etc.).
- Cost efficiency and budget adherence across maintenance and capital projects.
- Vendor and contractor performance and retention.
- Stakeholder satisfaction with facility readiness for services and events.
Professional Competencies
- Deep technical knowledge of construction management building systems and MEP infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of facilities management best practices for large complex buildings.
- Capital project planning budgeting and cost control.
- Vendor and contract management.
- Knowledge of safety fire and regulatory compliance standards for large public facilities.
- Strong leadership team management and crisis-response capability.
- Strong administrative analytical and organizational skills.
- A committed born-again Christian with an active and growing relationship with God.
- High level of integrity and stewardship given the scale of assets under management.
- Calm decisive and solutions-oriented under pressure.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
- Strong alignment with Harvesters vision culture and values.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned construction and facilities management professional with direct experience delivering and operating large-scale high-value buildings such as corporate headquarters stadiums convention centres or major places of worship. They combine strong technical and engineering knowledge with the leadership maturity to manage teams vendors and budgets at scale and bring a heart of stewardship befitting the significance of the facility they oversee.
Requirements
Academic Qualification & Experience
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Architecture Building Technology Construction Management Facilities Management or a related field.
- A Masters Degree or professional certification (e.g. IFMA CFM RICS PMP or equivalent) is a strong advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in facilities management construction management or large-scale building operations with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing construction fit-out or major renovation of large-scale commercial institutional or hospitality facilities.
- Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary teams engineers contractors technicians and vendors on projects of significant scale and value.
- Experience with mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP) structural systems and building automation for large facilities.
- Familiarity with health safety and environmental (HSE) compliance standards for large public assembly spaces.
- Experience managing capital projects vendor contracts and facility budgets running into significant sums.
- Experience within a church hospitality stadium arena or similarly complex public facility is highly desirable.
Required Skills:
Academic Qualification A first degree in Accounting Finance Economics or a related discipline. Membership of a recognized accounting professional body (e.g. ICAN ACA ACCA CPA) or a relevant masters degree. Work Experience At least 10 years of practical experience in accounting finance and auditing within a major financial institution or a reputable large-scale organization with at least 5 years in an executive or departmental leadership capacity. Experience within a faith-based nonprofit or multi-site organization is an advantage. Personal Skills Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business decisions. Strong organizational numeracy and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present financial matters clearly to non-financial stakeholders. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and accounting software such as Sage 50 Peachtree or equivalent platforms. Strong management interpersonal and leadership skills with the credibility to influence across the organization.
