Facility Manager

Jobs at Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobsatdubai is looking for a Facility Manager located in Dubai, UAE. The role requires a qualified engineer with 5 to 10 years’ relevant experience in managing facilities and maintaining electro-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities include overseeing compliance, managing vendor relationships, and facilitating operational efficiency across various services such as HVAC, plumbing, and security. Strong management and analytical skills in both English and Arabic are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in the relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Administer current facilities and create reports on their condition.
• Maintain all electro-mechanical equipment, including HVAC, plumbing, and more.
• Ensure compliance with SEWA and civil defense observations.
• Direct the development of best practices for facilities maintenance.
• Consult with architects and engineers regarding building projects.

Skills

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Good English spoken and written

Arabic language

Education

B.E / Graduate Engineer

Job description

Facility Manager

Job Description

• Administer current facilities to determine their state and create reports that show the condition, deficiencies found, designs required for repairs and expected repair costs.
• Maintain all electro-mechanical equipment, such as elevators, LV/HT panels, HVAC, plumbing, DG, UPS, and chillers, among other things.
• Close non-compliance of SEWA, civil defense observations.
• Carry out tests, commissioning, handing over the entire mechanical system, keep track of material and labor inventories, generate MEP drawings and as-built, design duct systems and do calculations for various HVAC installations.
• Direct the development of best practices for all facilities and process equipment (HVAC, Chiller, DG, Lifts, UPS & Panel) and predictive & preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure SEWA/Sharjah Municipality/Civil defense audit compliance.
• Conduct firefighting training and manage appliance maintenance contracts.
• Maintain AMC/CMC of electrical assets, MEP & equipment – AMC/CMC of firefighting system.
• perform environmental testing (air & water).
• Manage safety & security.
• Oversee housekeeping & transportation.
• Consult with architects, engineers, owners and contractors regarding preliminary layout, construction procedures and code requirements that apply to building projects.
• Monitor & coordinate all facilities-related work for recent projects together with Corporate Project Department.
• Manage vendors: assess their quality, select and maintain excellent relationships.
• Accept vendor quotations, negotiate cost savings and obtain clearance from General Manager and Finance before finalization.
• Coordinate with vendors, civil contractors, electrical & HVAC contractors; send daily/weekly/monthly project progress reports to GM – Project; check BOQ’s & vendor bills.
• Monitor new project timeline, costing, site preparation, product selection, installation transition.
• Administer facilities management, housekeeping, safety & security, including new project transition management, spare procurement and manpower issues.
• Track AMC/warranty/defect liability period of HVAC, DG, contracts and maintenance calls.
• Maintain quality across all services such as HVAC, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Civil and Housekeeping, Security.
• Negotiate rent with landlord for tenancy registration for all entities.
• Before placing orders, obtain finance department clearance for any LPO.
• Ensure seamless operation by closely collaborating with center managers, coworkers and vendors.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by the GM and HRM.
• Attend client‑contractor meetings and resolve client‑engineering & project‑management issues.
• Supervise the facilities staff (Electrician, AC technician and facilities coordinators).
• Submit a weekly report on clinic visits and allocated tasks to the General Manager.

Qualifications

• B.E / Graduate Engineer
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in the relevant field.
• Management skills, interpersonal skills, time management, knowledge of equipment and maintenance.
• Analytical skills.
• Good English spoken and written; Arabic language advantageous, desirable but not essential.