Assistant Manager, Facilities Improvement

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority seeks a seasoned Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical engineer to support improvement works across museum, gallery and venue facilities. You will assist in design, tender, cost analysis and on-site supervision, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years in facility maintenance and design, with HKIE/CIBSE/IMECHE membership an advantage; English and Chinese proficiency essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised university degree in Engineering (Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical) with HVAC major.
• At least 5 years of maintenance management experience, preferably with 3 years post qualification at managerial level in design and on-site in Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical with HVAC.
• Holders of Registered Electrical Worker (Grade B or above) and Construction Industry Training Certificate preferred.
• Professional membership of HKIE, CIBSE, IMECHE will be an advantage.
• Familiar with Facilities Management System, Building Management System (BMS), CMMS and/or CMMS related systems; knowledge of BIM will be an advantage.
• Be proactive, independent, responsible and a good team player.
• Proficient in PC knowledge including AutoCAD, MS Applications.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender and presentation drawings mainly for minor works.
• Assist concept, schematic and detail design.
• Assist in preparation of tender documents and analysis of tenders; liaise with contractor submissions.
• Monitor project progress and workmanship standards.
• Site supervision and problem solving.
• Manage performance of improvement work contractors; review submissions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on improvement projects.
• Assist in Capex budget planning and cost analysis for minor works.
• Prepare programme forecasts and monitor progress of minor works by contractors.
• Prepare improvement works progress reports for Supervisor and Management.
• Assist long term facilities maintenance planning and documentation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the District Facility Services Department.

Skills

Proactive

Independent

Team player

English and Chinese proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical)

Registered Electrical Worker (Grade B or above)

Construction Industry Training Certificate

HKIE, CIBSE, IMECHE membership (advantage)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Applications

CMMS

BMS

BIM

Job description

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

You will be engaged in the work of the District Facility Services Department reporting to the Manager, Facilities Improvement to support the team for Additional / Alternation / Improvement Works in Building Services Engineering (the major) and/or Building Works of buildings/venues and be responsible for:

• preparing tender, presentation drawings mainly on minor work project;
• assisting in handling the concept design, schematic design, detail design;
• assisting in preparation of work tender documents and detailed analysis of return tenders including liaising with the contractor’s quotation submissions, working plans and contractor selection;
• assisting in monitoring of project work progress and the standard of workmanship;
• assisting in site supervision of works and problem solving;
• assisting in management of performance of all improvement work contractors, review and comment on contractors’ submissions and proposals;
• assisting in coordination with different stakeholders (both internal and external) on improvement work project;
• assisting in managing and preparing the Capex budget and cost analysis study on all minor work projects;
• assisting in preparing of programme forecast and monitor all minor work projects progress by contractors;
• assisting in preparation of improvement works progress report to be presented to the Supervisor and Management;
• assisting in long term WKCDA facilities maintenance planning and documentation;
• performing other duties or ad-hoc tasks as assigned by District Facility Services Department; and
• performing any other duties from time to time as reasonably assigned by the Authority.

You should:

• possess a recognised university degree in Engineering (Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical) with major in HVAC or equivalent; with knowledge in Architecture Study / Building Construction will be an advantage;
• have at least 5 years of experience in maintenance management, preferably with 3 years post qualification at managerial level of design and on-site experience in Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical engineering with major in HVAC in project improvement, renovation, A&A works, operation (including event operation), repair and maintenance services (including building maintenance) in sizable non-residential projects such as museum/gallery/exhibition hall, commercial and entertainment complex and/or institution complex;
• be holders of Registered Electrical Worker (Grade B or above) and Construction Industry Training Certificate under Section 6BA(2) of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance A are preferred;
• have professional membership of relevant institution such as HKIE, CIBSE, IMECHE will be an advantage;
• preferably be familiar with Facilities Management System, Building Management System (BMS), Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and / or others facilities management systems in museum, exhibition hall, theatre, office, retail shop and restaurant;
• be proactive, independent, responsible and a good team player;
• be proficient in PC knowledge including AutoCAD, MS Applications;
• be proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese; and
• have knowledge in Building Information Modeling (BIM) will be an advantage.

20-07-2026

Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful.

All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hkor contact:

Jason Wong /[phone]