Facilities Manager

iFM Facilities Management L.L.C; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

iFM Facilities Management L.L.C in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned Facilities Manager to oversee day-to-day Hard FM operations across assigned projects. You will ensure efficient service delivery, maintain MEP systems, and drive compliance with contractual, regulatory, and HSE requirements while supporting financial and operational objectives.

The role requires strong leadership of site engineers, supervisors and technicians, proactive problem solving, and the ability to manage subcontractors,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Facilities Management or Maintenance, with at least 3-5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Sound technical knowledge of MEP systems and building infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily Hard FM operations including MEP, HVAC, electrical, civil, and associated building systems.
• Lead and supervise site engineers, supervisors, and technicians, ensuring optimal manpower utilization.
• Oversee asset performance and ensure proper maintenance of systems such as BMS, chillers, generators, and HVAC equipment.
• Monitor service delivery against SLAs and KPIs to maintain quality standards.
• Coordinate subcontractors and service providers and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

To manage and oversee the day-to-day Hard Facilities Management operations across assigned project(s) , ensuring efficient service delivery, effective maintenance of all technical systems, and full compliance with contractual, regulatory, and HSE requirements, while supporting operational and financial objectives. The Facilities Manager plays a key role in strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities for operational enhancements, and ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily Hard FM operations including MEP, HVAC, electrical, civil, and associated building systems to ensure uninterrupted serv
• ices.Ensure effective planning and execution of preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance activi
• ties.Monitor service delivery against SLAs and KPIs to maintain quality standards and client satisfac
• tion.Lead and supervise site engineers, supervisors, and technicians, ensuring optimal manpower utilization and perform
• ance.Conduct regular site inspections and client walkthroughs, addressing issues proactively and ensuring timely resolution of compla
• ints.Act as the primary point of contact for clients at site level and maintain strong working relationships.Oversee asset performance and ensure proper maintenance of systems such as BMS, chillers, generators, and HVAC equipment.Review maintenance reports, logs, and technical data to ensure system efficiency and reliabi
• lity.Supervise subcontractors and specialized service providers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and quality stand
• ards.Monitor vendor performance, validate service reports, and support procurement and RFQ processes as requ
• ired.Support budget control by monitoring operational expenses and identifying cost optimization opportuni
• ties.Ensure efficient utilization of resources including manpower, materials, and equip
• ment.Ensure full compliance with HSE policies, procedures, and statutory regulations across all operat
• ions.Implement and monitor Risk Assessments (RA), Method Statements (MS), and HIRA cont
• rols.Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and toolbox talks, and ensure closure of corrective act
• ions.Ensure timely submission of statutory and compliance reports, including Legionella repor
• ting.Coordinate fit-out activities by reviewing technical submissions, conducting inspections, and ensuring defect clo
• sure.Ensure all contractor activities comply with authority regulations and company stand
• ards.Maintain proper documentation including maintenance records, asset registers, and compliance rep
• orts.Prepare and submit periodic operational and performance reports to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related
• field.10 +years of experience in Facilities Management or Maintenance, with at least 3-5 years in a supervisory or manageria
• l role.Strong experience in Hard FM operations within hospitality, commercial, or mixed-use develo
• pments.Sound technical knowledge of MEP systems and building infrastr
• ucture.Experience in managing subcontractors and service pro
• viders.Knowledge of CMMS/CAFM systems is pre
• ferred.Good understanding of HSE regulations and compliance requir
• ements.Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving