Director of Facilities Asset Management – Elevate Iconic Attractions

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences is seeking a Director, Facilities Asset Management (FAM) to lead maintenance, operations, and lifecycle management of critical assets across Abu Dhabi attractions. You will oversee large multidisciplinary teams, manage substantial budgets, and drive asset performance while ensuring guest experience, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Facilities Asset Management, the role focuses on strategic planning, preventative maintenance, capital projects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of facilities, engineering, or maintenance experience.
• 10+ years leading engineering, maintenance, or facilities teams.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Facilities Asset Management operations across hard and soft services.
• Oversee maintenance activities for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, civil, irrigation, water treatment, fire life safety, and related systems.
• Develop and implement facility management strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Manage departmental OPEX and CAPEX budgets, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Drive preventive maintenance programs and asset lifecycle management through CMMS systems.
• Lead refurbishment, upgrade, and capital improvement projects from planning through execution.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, fire codes, environmental standards, and health & safety requirements.
• Manage contractors, vendors, service providers, and service level agreements.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and implement continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure facilities support business objectives and exceptional guest experiences.
• Build, develop, and inspire high-performing engineering and facilities teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Facilities Management/Business Administration

Tools

Maximo

CAFM

AutoCAD

BMS

Job description

Miral Experiences is seeking a Director, Facilities Asset Management (FAM) to lead maintenance, operations, and lifecycle management of critical assets across Abu Dhabi attractions. You will oversee large multidisciplinary teams, manage substantial budgets, and drive asset performance while ensuring guest experience, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Facilities Asset Management, the role focuses on strategic planning, preventative maintenance, capital projects,