Assistant Manager (Maintenance-Building) - 2 Year Contract

Hong Kong Housing Society; Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Housing Society is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to solve technical problems and manage urgent repairs for designated estates. You will prepare budgets, drawings, specifications and tender documents for senior approval, and administer tendering and contract processes.

You will provide technical guidance, supervise on-site works, inspect estates, liaise with consultants and government departments, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher diploma in Building or Construction is required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in construction or building maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of regulations and best practices in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Solve technical problems and handle urgent repairs for designated estates.
• Prepare budgets, estimates, drawings, specifications and tender documents for maintenance.
• Administer tendering and contract processes, issue works orders.
• Provide technical advice, supervise on-site works and certify completion.
• Inspect estates, roads, grounds and underground services; report defects.
• Comment design drawings and liaise with Consultants and government bodies.
• Mentor junior staff and attend meetings with tenants/owners.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Maintenance knowledge

Coordination & supervision

Education

Degree / Higher Diploma in Building / Construction or equivalent

Job description

The Job

• To solve technical problems and deal with urgent/emergency repairs for designated estates/properties.
• To prepare design, budgets, estimates, drawings, specifications and tender document for maintenance and improvement works for senior’s approval.
• To administer the tendering and contract administration process which includes drafting letters to invite quotations, obtaining and evaluating quotations, preparing tender documents and issuing works orders for maintenance and improvement works.
• To provide technical advice on materials, tools, etc. to PM staff and co-ordinate repair works carried out by technicians or contractors. To supervise and monitor work progress on site and certify work completion.
• To conduct regular survey and report of estates and properties not limited to roads, grounds and underground services.
• To inspect tenants’ fixtures and various installations and recommend for repairs and improvement as necessary.
• To comment the design drawings, specifications, manual; estimate maintenance cost for building elements for new development projects; conduct inspections and testings to identify defects during take over of new projects and liaise / co-ordinate with Projects Division accordingly.
• To liaise and coordinate with consultants, utility companies, government departments and other parties concerned on progress of works in estate areas.
• To act as a mentor for Senior Maintenance colleagues.
• To attend meetings and handle enquiries from tenants / owners / residents’ association/ contractors.

The Person

• Degree / Higher Diploma in Building / Construction or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in construction or building maintenance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant regulations and professional maintenance practices.