Infrastructure Maintenance

Lighthouse Learning; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Learning is seeking an Infrastructure Maintenance professional to manage CAPEX and OPEX across school facilities. The role emphasizes cost planning, vendor management, AMC renewals, and safety compliance, with a focus on timely delivery and quality maintenance.

The ideal candidate will lead a team, optimize costs, and collaborate with school operations and stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted infrastructure services across campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or related discipline.
• PM/FM certification will be an advantage.
• Extensive experience in CAPEX and OPEX project management.
• Experience in infrastructure, facilities, maintenance or institutional projects.
• Strong experience in cost control, vendor management and negotiations.
• Proven experience in project planning and execution.
• Experience in leading and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare CAPEX cost plans based on operational requirements.
• Develop and monitor BOQs for capital projects.
• Track cost deviations against approved PO's.
• Ensure projects stay within approved budgets.
• Identify opportunities for CAPEX and OPEX savings.
• Drive preventive maintenance to minimize breakdowns.
• Lead maintenance and project execution with timely delivery.
• Coordinate with school operations and stakeholders for smooth delivery.
• Ensure safety compliance and audit recommendations are implemented.
• Maintain infrastructure databases and standardize processes.

Skills

Cost control

Vendor management

Project planning

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Facilities Management

PM/FM certification (advantage)

Job description

Role Summery:

The Infrastructure Maintenance person will be responsible for managing and driving the organizations CAPEX and OPEX infrastructure, repairs, maintenance, and facility projects across schools. The role will focus on cost planning and control, vendor management, AMC and maintenance operations, project execution, safety and audit compliance, and process improvement. The role will also lead a team, ensure timely and quality project delivery, optimize costs, and collaborate with school operations and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted and efficient infrastructure services.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare CAPEX cost plans based on operational requirements.
• Develop and monitor BOQs for capital projects.
• Track quantity and cost deviations against approved Purchase Orders.
• Ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
• Identify opportunities for CAPEX and OPEX cost savings.
• Monitor and ensure timely renewal of AMCs.
• Drive proactive preventive maintenance to minimize breakdowns.
• Manage corrective, emergency and monsoon-related maintenance with defined turnaround times.
• Track planned versus actual project completion dates.
• Ensure quality standards and operational requirements are met.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of final project and maintenance bills.
• Implement fire and electrical audit recommendations.
• Maintain comprehensive school infrastructure and OPEX databases.
• Standardize processes and implement best practices across maintenance operations.
• Act as a key liaison between the maintenance team, school operations and other stakeholders.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or a related discipline.
• Certification in Project Management or Facilities Management will be an advantage.
• Extensive experience in CAPEX and OPEX project management.
• Experience in infrastructure, facilities, maintenance or institutional projects.
• Strong experience in cost control, vendor management and vendor negotiations.
• Proven experience in project planning and execution.
• Experience in leading and mentoring teams.
• Strong analytical and financial management skills.
• Excellent project management, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of safety compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in educational or institutional environments will be preferred.