Repairs & Maintenance Supervisor | Wilderness Jobs Kenya

Repairs & Maintenance Supervisor

Role Overview

This role provides operational and technical leadership for all repairs, maintenance, and infrastructure reliability across Wilderness hospitality properties. The Repairs & Maintenance Supervisor ensures that facilities, rooms, tents, utilities, and equipment operate at optimal standards while minimizing disruption to guests and daily operations. The role is both hands-on and supervisory, requiring strong planning, safety compliance, cost control, and people management skills. Success in this position directly impacts guest satisfaction, operational continuity, and long-term asset preservation in a high-demand hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all maintenance, repair, and installation activities
• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance schedules with minimal operational disruption
• Prepare daily progress reports, job cards, and maintenance logs
• Ensure rooms and tents are fully serviced before check-ins and after check-outs
• Respond promptly to emergencies and urgent maintenance issues
• Manage contractors and outsourced works in line with SLAs and safety standards
• Enforce OSH, ISO, and internal safety procedures for staff and contractors
• Monitor quality of materials and equipment supplied by vendors
• Establish root causes of recurring faults and implement long-term solutions
• Supervise staff performance, training, and capacity development
• Ensure compliance with legislative and county permit requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Trade Test Levels I, II, or III
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in maintenance operations with supervisory responsibility
• Hospitality or lodge environment experience is essential

How to Apply

Apply via  Wilderness on wilderness.simplify.hr