The role of this department is to facilitate engineering services such as; feeder roads, borehole drilling, inspection of buildings, scrutinizing building plans to make sure it’s the required standard, providing burial site, fire brigade services, maintenance of plant and machinery,

The Department of Engineering Services (DES) is headed by the Director of Engineering services, assisted by a Civil Engineer.  The Department is divided into Six sections and provides the following services as tabulated below:

1. Fire Brigade Section
2. Architectural Section
3. Electrical Section
4. Roads and Drainages section
5. Quantity Section
6. Mechanical Section

Fire Brigade Section

Under the Department of Engineering you will find the Fire Brigade section, which is headed by a Chief Fire Officer who is assisted by a Deputy Chief Fire Officer, the responsibility of the section is to provide Fire and Rescue services in order to prevent loss of life and destruction of property by fire.

Some of the services provided under this section include:

• Fire Prevention and Inspectorate
• Issuing of Fire Certificates
• Fire Safety Awareness
• Fire Fighting
• Emergency and Rescue
• Capacity Building
• Fire Investigations
• Special Services
• Advisory

Architectural section

This is a vast section under the Department of Engineering, the section is headed by an Architect. The section comprises of various activities however the main duty is:

• To supervise architectural and infrastructure maintenance, approval of architectural designs, to green the city and improve the life span of the Council and public facilities.

Under this section is:

PARKS AND GARDENS

Parks and Gardens is run by parks Foreman/woman whose duty is to;

• Manage efficiently parks, gardens and open spaces in order to green and beautify the city.

Through: Landscaping and Greening, Vegetation Control and Distilling of drainages.

• MAINTENANCE

Maintenance works is run by the Clerk of Works.  He/she Supervises and undertakes provision of architectural technical support in order to facilitate public works.   

Services offered under maintenance include:

• Site Surveys
• Infrastructure Design
• Working Drawings Production

ROAD AND DRAINAGE WORKS

This section is headed by a Civil engineer who is assisted by three Assistant Civil Engineers.

The main duties under this section include:

To supervise the designs of city roads and drainage infrastructure in order to improve the road network and enhance safety to the Public.

Services offered include:

• Roads and Drainages Designs
• Road Rehabilitation and /or Maintenance
• Roads and Drainage Designs Archiving
• Installation, maintenance and rehabilitation of curvets

Electrical section

The Electrical section is headed by an Electrical Engineer.

The main duty is

to manage the provision of electrical engineering services and water reticulation in order to facilitate the use of roads and other public amenities. 

Some of the services offered include; Installation and maintenance of Street Lighting and Traffic Signals. Swimming Pools and Water Reticulations Air conditioning systems and Lifts / Elevators

Quantity surveying section

The section is headed by a Quantity Surveyor, assisted by an assistant quantity surveyor and his/her duty is to supervise and undertake the quantification and cost control of building projects in order to facilitate realization of value for money during and after project execution.

Services offered by this section include:

• Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and Procurement specifications for construction projects
• Project ValuationEvaluation of Contractors Claims
• Project Final Cost Report

Mechanical section

The section is headed by a Mechanic assisted by Mechanic Foreman/woman the duty of this section is to undertake basic mechanical maintenance and repair of vehicles, plant and equipment in order to ensure serviceability.

Services provided under this section include the following:

• Repairs of motor vehicles
• General Maintenance
• Engine Overhauls
• Routine servicing