Assistant Director

Vocational Training Council; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Vocational Training Council in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Manager to lead strategy for building repair, maintenance and campus development. You will oversee multiple sections, engage external consultants, and shape policies for AA&I projects and property management across VTC campuses.

Applicants should have a recognised engineering degree and at least 10 years of managerial experience, preferably in government or public institutions.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience at managerial level, preferably on the clients’ side or representing the clients’ side such as government / public organisations / tertiary institutions / consultants.
• Good knowledge of building works, building services works and property management services.
• Good understanding and experience in the administration of accommodation requirements / space utilisation for higher educational institution.
• Highly desirable with work experience at senior level for project management of AA&I projects for educational institutes.
• Strong capability in strategic thinking, leadership, time management and forward planning with exceptional ability to drive and manage changes.
• Good understanding and experience in the implementation of latest trend and best practices in construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in strategic planning and management for building repair & maintenance (R&M), alterations, additions & improvements (AA&I) projects, and property management services.
• Manage and oversee the operations of different sections.
• Assist in formulation of policies, strategies and enhancements for project management.
• Plan and manage new campus development to meet the Council’s Strategic Plan and Master Plan.
• Formulate strategies for consultancy services and works contracts including packaging, procurement and management controls.
• Engage and manage external consultants and contractors.
• Develop smart and green strategies for building design of VTC Campuses and premises.
• Liaise with Government Bureaux/Departments for funding approval.
• Prepare papers and reports for management review.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Time management

Forward planning

Change management

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• (a) To assist in the strategic planning and management for building repair & maintenance (R&M), alterations, additions & improvements (AA&I) projects, and property management services;
• (b) To manage and oversee the operations of different sections;
• (c) To assist in the formulation of policies, strategies and enhancement measures for project management;
• (d) To plan and manage the new campus development to meet the Council’s Strategic Plan and Master Plan;
• (e) To formulate strategies for consultancy services and works contracts including packaging, procurement and management controls;
• (f) To engage and manage external consultants and contractors;
• (g) To develop smart and green strategies for building design of VTC Campuses and premises;
• (h) To liaise with relevant Government Bureaux / Departments in obtaining funding approval; and
• (i) To prepare papers and reports for management review.

Requirements

• (a) A recognised degree or equivalent in Engineering;
• (b) At least 10 years’ relevant experience at managerial level, preferably on the clients’ side or representing the clients’ side such as government / public organisations / tertiary institutions / consultants;
• (c) Good knowledge of building works, building services works and property management services;
• (d) Good understanding and experience in the administration of accommodation requirements / space utilisation for higher educational institution;
• (e) Highly desirable with work experience at senior level for project management of AA&I projects for educational institutes;
• (f) Strong capability in strategic thinking, leadership, time management and forward planning with exceptional ability to drive and manage changes; and
• (g) Good understanding and experience in the implementation of latest trend and best practices in construction industry.

Notes

• (1) The post is at the rank of “Senior Manager”.
• (2) Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply.
• (3) Applicants who have responded to this advertisement in the past six months need not re-apply.