Facilities Engineer

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks an experienced Facilities Manager to supervise MEP maintenance, lead safety and quality audits, and coordinate service providers. You will ensure compliance with UAE codes while optimizing energy efficiency across high-rise and commercial properties.

The role requires a strong track record in facility engineering, senior supervision, and managing diverse portfolios. CDP and professional safety qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering.
• 7–10 years of experience in facilities or building engineering, including senior/supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience managing mixed portfolios (high-rise buildings, commercial complexes, villas, residential communities).
• Good understanding of UAE/local authority codes and standards.
• Lead quality auditor certificate and Nebosh Level 3 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance for MEP systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
• Conduct routine site inspections and audits for safety, compliance, and maintenance quality.
• Perform ISO audits (9001, 45001, 14001, 41001) to support quality and sustainability goals.
• Oversee service providers; ensure work aligns with contracts, KPIs, and safety standards.
• Carry out safety audits (NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA) to meet safety compliance.
• Monitor asset performance, logs, AMC records, warranties, and spare inventories.
• Support fit-outs, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades with consultants and vendors.
• Organize mock drills and review cause-effect matrices.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Technical troubleshooting

Energy efficiency

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Job description

• 1 Supervise and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance for MEP systems HVAC electrical plumbing etc
• 2 Conduct routine site inspections and audits to assess system functionality safety compliance governmental statutory and maintenance quality
• 3 Carries out quality audits ISO 9001 45001 14001 41001 to comply with company governmental quality and sustainability goals
• 4 Oversee service providers and ensure work is carried out as per contract terms KPIs and safety standards
• 5 Carried out safety audits NEBOSH IOSH OSHA to meet company employee and governmental safety compliance and statutory requirements
• 6 Monitor performance of critical assets maintain equipment logs AMC records warranties and spare part inventories
• 7 Support fit-outs renovations refurbishments development and infrastructure upgrade projects in coordination with consultants and vendors
• 8 Organize mock drills and review associated cause and effect matrix
• 9 Support in handover defect liability period management
• 10 Assist in preparing property budgets capex forecasts maintenance logs snagging inspections cost control
• 11 Propose and implement energy-saving solutions and cost-efficient engineering practices
• 12 Ensure facilities meet all local authority requirements e g Civil Defense DEWA SEWA Municipality Monitor safety systems like fire alarms emergency lighting and elevators type 1 Provide proactive maintenance advice and recommendations for renovations and replacements as requiredProject mobilization activities including asset collection snagging and conditional assessmentManaging staff productivity levels and scheduling of personnel resources
• 16 Guide and support technicians and facility supervisors with daily operations and technical troubleshooting
• 17 Prepare monthly maintenance reports incident logs asset performance reviews and project updates for management
• 18 Respond to facility emergencies promptly and ensure proper follow-up and reporting on incidents

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering.7–10 years of experience in facilities or building engineering, including at least 2–3 years in a senior/supervisory capacity.Experience managing mix of high-rise buildings, commercial complexes, villa and residential communities is preferred.Good understanding of UAE/local authority codes and standards.Lead quality auditor certificate preferredNebosh Level 3 certificate preferred