Assistant Facilities Manager

Khidmah; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee daily operations and maintenance of properties. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of relevant FM experience. The role includes managing contracts, budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. A strong knowledge of CAFM systems and excellent negotiation skills are preferred. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in relevant FM Industry.
• Background in Mechanical Engineering installation, maintenance, and repair in large commercial premises.
• Excellent knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Daily reporting to Associate Director on operations.
• Managing facility operations and maintenance activities.
• Planning strategy for asset management.
• Managing contracts and budgets for facility services.
• Conducting inspections and ensuring compliance with contracts.

Skills

Project Management

Facilities Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Negotiation

Communication

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant

MBA or Master’s in Management

FM related professional certifications

Tools

SAP Program

Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)

Job description

Job Purpose

Providing professional and effective Total Facilities Management service

To effectively manage the facilities and engineering services along with other support outsourced service providers. The prime objective is to ensure that adequate management systems are in place to continually ensure a safe and robust environment for achieving superior Facility Management performance throughout the property.

Roles, Responsibilities, Duties

1. Daily reporting to Associate Director to deliver the daily managements and operation outcomes
2. Managed all building facilities operation & maintenance activities. Designed & managed various auxiliary building & fit-out projects to enable business growth.
3. Planned strategy to ensure efficient management of assets – Managed, maintained and supported the reliability of the systems, equipment, properties, and assets in the facility.
4. Managed contracts, contractors, and procurement functions and providing support for the facility’s budget.
5. Communicate, negotiate and hiring sub-contractors within project budget to maintain facilities systems or for any additional works and ensure they will provide the services within the contractual KPI.
6. Generate and present regular reports and reviews of facility-related budgets, finances, contracts, expenditures, and purchases.
7. Coordinates with suppliers, contractors, engineers, and others concerning equipment operations or maintenance.
8. Maintained and operated the facilities – Managed resources including budget, staff, contractors, consultants, and finances.
9. Ensure the effective delivery of site services in line with Service Level Agreements /Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
10. Support and communicate with clients, customer base with your area of responsibility and the FM or Workplace manager.
11. Conducting supervisory activities on site and carrying out necessary correspondence to insure contract soundness and adherence to relevant special and general conditions of contracts.
12. Coordinate the work of subcontractors on site in line with PPM schedule, including checking site specific risk assessments and method statements.
13. Plans, schedules and reviews the day-to-day operational and maintenance activities related to the provision, upgrading and modification of all MEP Systems of the buildings, monitors operation of various MEP systems to ensure optimum performance of systems and equipment’s
14. Continuously track the project progress and compare it with the project schedule to ensure that project is progressing as per plan.
15. Appraise and management of any site difficulties such as logistic / nonperformance of contractors, plan, deviations, delay, etc. for necessary action.
16. Supervises and motivates staff to ensure an acceptable level of performance.
17. Estate management and Contract performance
18. Maintenance budgets
19. People and Vendors managements
20. Health & safety management and Security management
21. General housekeeping, Cleaning, Security, Reception and pest control
22. Managing and leading the team during and before taking over the new projects and during the mobilization
23. Ensure the effective delivery of site services in line with Service Level Agreements /Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
24. Conducting supervisory activities on site and carrying out necessary correspondence to insure contract soundness and adherence to relevant special and general conditions of contracts.
25. Support and communicate with clients, customer base with your area of responsibility and the FM or Workplace manager
26. Managing clients meeting
27. Carry out daily - Monthly - Monthly inspection around the building areas and services
28. Follow and track all works orders, materials, and Actuals time for completing works, issue and action taken by using SAP Program.
29. Following the payment and pending approvals with client
30. Coordinate with other teams ensuring satisfactory completion of all work requests.
31. Handling the Defect liability period for The New Projects, preparing the assets its, snag reports, PPM Planners, Materials and tools list, handling over follow up, meeting, documentation …etc.
32. Monitor and maintained the store inventory – Materials requisition – Materials delivery.

Qualification:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Assets Management, Project Management or relevant.
2. MBA or master’s in management is preferable.
3. FM related professional certifications is preferable.
4. Excellent knowledge & understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations and responsibilities

Experience and skills:

Experience:

1. 5 years of experience in relevant FM Industry. Background in Mechanical Engineering installation, maintenance, and repair in large commercial premises.
2. Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) experience.
3. Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) practices and policies.
4. Experience of safe working practices, risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work systems, and water treatment management.