Facilities Manager

KEO International Consultants; Kuwait City; Hybrid; KWD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that champions innovation and supports your professional growth. This dynamic role in facilities management requires a seasoned expert with a strong background in residential property settings. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of building systems, leading a dedicated team, and engaging with residents and external partners. With a commitment to health and well-being, the firm provides a supportive environment, hybrid working options, and numerous opportunities for career advancement. If you are passionate about creating remarkable experiences and driving success, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Study assistance sponsorship

Employee referral rewards

Mentoring and coaching programs

In-house learning courses

Community events

On-demand counseling services

Regular workplace clinics

Individual athletic sponsorship

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in facilities management.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Bilingual communication skills in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities, ensuring compliance with building systems and maintenance best practices.
• Lead and communicate effectively with residents and stakeholders.
• Oversee budget management and vendor negotiations.

Skills

Facilities Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Budget Management

Vendor Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Bilingual (English and Arabic)

Education

Bachelor Degree in a related field

Tools

Building Systems Knowledge

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counseling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean-ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs, and extensive in-house on-demand learning courses.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Proven experience in facilities management, preferably in a residential property setting.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and related services (Civil, MEP, Electrical maintenance best practices, and regulatory requirements).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with residents, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in budget management, vendor negotiation, and contract administration.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong headed and patient nature.
• Driving License is essential.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 8 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree in a related field. Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are essential.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.