School Facilities Operations Lead

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 156,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is recruiting an experienced facilities professional to support Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The role coordinates maintenance, HSE, contractors and budgets to ensure a safe and well-run campus.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with 5+ years in facilities management, and is adept at contractor coordination, maintenance planning and service delivery within a school environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in facilities management, operations or HSE.
• Experience in schools, hospitality or multi-site operations is advantageous.
• Abu Dhabi exposure beneficial for local authority requirements.
• NEBOSH certification preferred; additional FM/Energy certs a plus.
• Strong organization, follow-up and budgeting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of facilities management and general services across the campus.
• Coordinate daily activities with security, cleaning, maintenance and providers.
• Supervise facilities and support teams to meet service standards.
• Monitor campus cleanliness, safety and operational readiness.
• Act as primary contact for routine facilities issues and escalate as needed.
• Assist with planning for events and special operational requirements.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance from issue to completion.
• Arrange inspections and follow-up actions with contractors.
• Verify repairs meet specifications and quality expectations.
• Log, prioritize, track and close maintenance issues timely.
• Monitor Building Management System alerts where applicable.
• Support health, safety and environmental audits and compliance.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Health and safety

Building Management Systems

Maintenance planning

Budgeting & cost control

Procurement

Stakeholder coordination

Security services coordination

Event facilities support

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil)

NEBOSH certification preferred

Job description

Aldar Education is recruiting an experienced facilities professional to support Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The role coordinates maintenance, HSE, contractors and budgets to ensure a safe and well-run campus.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with 5+ years in facilities management, and is adept at contractor coordination, maintenance planning and service delivery within a school environment.