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Maintenance Supervisor - Luxury Safari Lodge - Kenya New Role
Kendrick Recruitment is searching for a technically skilled, organised and proactive Maintenance Supervisor for a well-regarded luxury safari lodge located in a vast, privately conserved wilderness region of Kenya. This is a permanent, live-in leadership role for a hands-on maintenance professional who takes genuine ownership of the technical and operational upkeep of a luxury lodge environment - ensuring all systems, facilities, vehicles and equipment are maintained to the highest standard with minimal disruption to guests or operations.
Please note: This is an international live-in position based in Kenya. Candidates must hold Kenyan citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid Kenyan work permit. Candidates without existing work authorisation for Kenya must demonstrate eligibility to apply for a Kenyan work permit before their application can be progressed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Strong technical knowledge across maintenance systems including electrical, plumbing, solar, HVAC and water treatment - essential
- Proven experience supervising or leading a maintenance team in a lodge, hotel or similar environment
- Experience monitoring and managing generators, solar systems, fuel and gas systems
- Familiarity with coordinating and managing external service contractors and subcontractors
- Excellent organisational, record-keeping and reporting skills
- Proactive problem-solving ability with strong attention to detail
- Commitment to sustainability practices within maintenance operations
- Effective communicator with sound leadership ability
- Valid driver's licence - essential
- Comfortable living and working permanently in a remote, live-in bush environment
- Stable work history with contactable references
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Coordination
- Assign and monitor daily tasks for mechanics and maintenance staff
- Conduct daily team briefings to discuss priorities, issues and plans
- Be available on radio to assist and direct maintenance tasks throughout the day
- Inspections
- Conduct regular inspections of all lodge facilities to identify maintenance needs
- Check and monitor key systems including water treatment, generators, solar systems, HVAC and electrical panels
- Repairs & Maintenance
- Assist with and oversee urgent repairs across plumbing, electrical and general building maintenance
- Ensure all equipment and vehicles are maintained in full working order at all times
- Contractor Management
- Coordinate; facilitate and monitor all external subcontractors to ensure timely, high-quality work aligned to lodge standards
- Schedule access, verify completed work and maintain communication between subcontractors and lodge management
- Logistics
- Monitor fuel levels for generators and vehicles and arrange replenishment timeously
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