Job Advertisement for PMV Manager

Job Title: PMV Manager

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Company: Shelter Group Africa

Industry: Construction and Real Estate Development

Reports to:General Manager

Company Overview:

Shelter Group Africa is a leading international construction and real estate company with a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the globe. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability in all our ventures. Visit our website for more information.

Job Overview:

PMV Manager is responsible to oversee the management, maintenance, allocation, and operational efficiency of the company's plant, machinery, and vehicle fleet across multiple construction projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring equipment availability, minimizing downtime, controlling operational costs, enforcing safety and regulatory compliance, and leading the PMV team to support efficient project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the overall operations, maintenance, servicing, and repairs of all company-owned and hired plants, machinery, and vehicles.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to maximize equipment reliability, availability, and operational lifespan.
• Manage equipment allocation, utilization, and mobilization across construction sites to ensure timely project support.
• Monitor and control fuel consumption, equipment operating costs, spare parts usage, and maintenance expenditures.
• Oversee fleet movement, GPS tracking, equipment authorization, and asset control procedures to prevent unauthorized use and operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, statutory regulations, equipment inspections, and operator certification requirements.
• Lead, supervise, and evaluate PMV personnel, including mechanical teams, drivers, heavy equipment operators, and logistics staff.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, HSE, and project teams regarding equipment requirements, maintenance services, and spare parts.
• Maintain accurate fleet inventories, maintenance histories, fuel records, equipment movement logs, and operational reports.
• Prepare and present periodic PMV performance reports covering equipment availability, utilization, maintenance costs, fuel efficiency, and departmental KPIs.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Plant Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in plant, machinery, heavy equipment maintenance, and fleet management, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Proven experience managing heavy construction equipment and vehicle fleets across multiple construction projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction machinery, preventive maintenance systems, mechanical troubleshooting, and equipment operations.
• Experience in fuel management, cost control, equipment utilization, GPS monitoring, and fleet reporting.
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety regulations, equipment certification, and operational compliance.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.

Work Conditions:

• Work is performed in a combination of office and site environments
• Requires frequent coordination with drivers, operators, site teams, and logistics personnel
• Involves supervision of daily transport operations and fleet management activities
• Exposure to traffic conditions, weather variations, and operational pressures
• Requires handling of confidential transport records, incident reports, and operational data
• May require flexible working hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends depending on operational demands
• May involve responding to emergencies such as accidents or vehicle breakdowns outside normal working hours

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
•  Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing international company.
• A supportive, and collaborative work environment.

*Application Process: 

• Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications on email: hr.africa@shelter.co

• Urgent joining is required.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

*Shelter Group Africa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees*.