Director - Building Maintenance

Randstad Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Hong Kong Limited is seeking an experienced Director - Building Maintenance to lead a multi-disciplinary in-house division. You will drive end-to-end maintenance programmes, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure compliance and financial oversight across the portfolio.

You will oversee a team of engineers, surveyors, and architects, championing technical excellence while coordinating with internal divisions and external authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience in building maintenance or capital works.
• Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience managing diverse technical teams.
• Professional qualification (MHKIE, MHKIS, MHKIA or equivalent).
• Fluent spoken and written English and Cantonese.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute asset maintenance strategies including PPM, capital works, A&A, and BD minor works.
• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, surveyors, and architects.
• Manage lifecycle CAPEX and OPEX planning, tender evaluation, and procurement governance.
• Act as liaison for asset managers, government bodies, authorities, and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, codes, and EHS standards.
• Drive sustainable asset improvements and evaluate smart building technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Tender strategy

Contract negotiations

English proficiency

Cantonese proficiency

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Director - Building Maintenance (Hong Kong)

We are currently seeking an experienced Director - Building Maintenance to lead multi-disciplinary technical teams across major capital works, A&A projects, and routine minor works. The successful candidate will drive end-to-end strategic maintenance programmes, manage multi-stakeholder relationships, and ensure rigorous commercial oversight and statutory compliance across the portfolio.

about the team.

Leading a dedicated, multi-disciplinary in-house division, you will manage a collaborative team of professional building services engineers, structural engineers, chartered building surveyors, and registered architects. The department values technical precision, cross-functional synergy, and proactive stakeholder engagement, maintaining close partnerships with internal commercial divisions, external consultants, statutory authorities, and contractors.

about the job.

• Formulate and execute comprehensive asset maintenance strategies, covering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), end-to-end capital works, alterations & additions (A&A), and Buildings Department (BD) minor works.
• Lead and mentor an integrated professional team comprising engineers, surveyors, and architects, fostering high performance and technical excellence.
• Manage commercial performance across all maintenance initiatives, including lifecycle CAPEX and OPEX planning, tender evaluation, contract negotiations, and procurement governance.
• Act as the key liaison for internal and external stakeholders, including asset managers, government bodies, statutory authorities, joint-venture partners, and specialist contractors.
• Ensure all building maintenance operations strictly comply with local building regulations, statutory codes, and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.
• Drive sustainable asset enhancement initiatives and evaluate emerging smart building technologies to optimise long-term facility performance and operational efficiency.

skills & experience required.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Building Services Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Building Surveying, Architecture, or a related built environment discipline.
• Professional qualification is essential (MHKIE, MHKIS, MHKIA, or recognised equivalent chartered status).
• Minimum 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience in building maintenance, capital works, or alterations & additions (A&A), with significant experience on the client side.
• Minimum 5 years of senior people leadership experience managing diverse technical teams across multiple engineering and design disciplines.
• Proven commercial acumen with demonstrable success in large-scale budget management, tender strategy, and contractor dispute resolution.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills, capable of influencing executive-level decision-makers and statutory officials.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Cantonese are required to communicate effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and local authorities.

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree