Facility Management Manager

Zohorecruit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a seasoned Facilities Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead day-to-day operation, maintenance, and management of multiple properties. You will develop preventive plans for HVAC, MEP, and life-safety systems, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with UAE regulations.

The ideal candidate has 6–8 years of UAE facilities management experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role, and strong CAFM/CMMS skills, BMS knowledge, and contractor management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications (CFM, BIFM, PMP) are advantageous.
• 6–8 years facilities management experience in the UAE, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
• Proven background handling mixed portfolios, ideally including educational institutions (schools/nurseries), corporate offices, and residential properties.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, MEP networks, BMS, fire alarm/firefighting infrastructure, and fit-out execution.
• Deep familiarity with Abu Dhabi Municipality standards, UAE Civil Defence fire and safety codes, and local utility regulations.
• Commercial negotiation skills, proactive crisis management, structured team leadership, and proficiency in CAFM/CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation, maintenance, and management of facilities, buildings, and properties.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for buildings, MEP systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety.
• Conduct regular inspections, identify maintenance needs, safety risks, and improvement areas.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and service providers for maintenance, repair, cleaning, security, pest control, landscaping, waste management.
• Monitor contractors to ensure safe, timely work meeting specifications and quality standards.
• Manage maintenance contracts, service agreements, warranties, and annual maintenance schedules.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations, and advise management based on cost, quality, and scope.
• Monitor expenses and keep costs within budget; maintain records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, Civil Defence, municipality, health and safety standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, certification, and renewal of permits and certificates.
• Respond to emergency maintenance issues and incidents.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules to minimize breakdowns.
• Supervise facility technicians and outsourced providers; assign tasks and monitor performance.
• Coordinate facility needs for offices, schools, nurseries, and other locations; liaise with tenants and stakeholders.
• Review utility consumption and identify energy/operational efficiency improvements.
• Assist management with facility improvement, renovations, fit-out, refurbishment, expansion projects.
• Maintain documentation and reporting on performance, issues, and completed works.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Budget control

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Facilities Management certification (CFM/BIFM/PMP)

Tools

BMS

CAFM/CMMS

Energy management systems

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and management of company facilities, buildings, and properties.
  
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for buildings, MEP systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety systems, and other facilities equipment.
  
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities and identify maintenance requirements, defects, safety risks, and areas requiring improvement.
  
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and service providers for maintenance, repair, cleaning, security, pest control, landscaping, waste management, and other facility-related services.
  
• Monitor contractors and ensure that works are completed safely, on time, and according to agreed specifications and quality standards.
  
• Manage maintenance contracts, service agreements, warranties, and annual maintenance schedules.
  
• Obtain and evaluate quotations for facility-related works and services and make recommendations to management based on cost, quality, and scope of work.
  
• Monitor facility-related expenses and ensure that maintenance and operational costs remain within the approved budget.
  
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, service reports, asset registers, warranties, contracts, inspections, and statutory certificates.
  
• Ensure all facilities comply with applicable UAE regulations, Civil Defence requirements, municipality requirements, health and safety standards, and other relevant authorities.
  
• Coordinate scheduled inspections, testing, certification, and renewal of facility-related permits and certificates.
  
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance issues, breakdowns, and facility-related incidents.
  
• Establish and monitor preventive maintenance schedules to minimize equipment breakdowns and operational disruptions.
  
• Supervise facility technicians, maintenance personnel, and outsourced service providers.
  
• Allocate tasks, monitor performance, and ensure that maintenance teams follow proper procedures and safety practices.
  
• Coordinate facility requirements for offices, residential properties, schools, nurseries, and other company locations as required.
  
• Liaise with tenants, employees, school/nursery management, property teams, and other stakeholders regarding facility-related concerns.
  
• Review utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve energy and operational efficiency.
  
• Assist management with facility improvement, renovation, fit-out, refurbishment, and expansion projects.
  
• Review technical scopes of work and ensure contractors deliver according to approved requirements.
  
• Maintain proper documentation and reporting on facility performance, maintenance activities, outstanding issues, and completed works.
  
• Prepare regular facility management reports for senior management, including maintenance status, major issues, expenses, contractor performance, and planned works.
  
• Ensure all facility activities are carried out in accordance with company policies and health and safety procedures.
  
• Perform other facilities and operational duties as assigned by management.
  

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline. Professional certifications (e.g., CFM, BIFM, PMP) are a strong advantage.

Minimum 6–8 years of comprehensive facilities management experience in the UAE, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.

Proven background handling mixed portfolios, ideally including educational institutions (schools/nurseries), corporate offices, and residential properties.

Strong working knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, MEP networks, BMS, fire alarm/firefighting infrastructure, and fit-out execution.

Deep familiarity with Abu Dhabi Municipality standards, UAE Civil Defence fire and safety codes, and local utility regulations.

Commercial negotiation skills, proactive crisis management, structured team leadership, and proficiency in CAFM/CMMS systems.