Facilities Manager - Kuwait

Michael Page; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee on-site teams and take full responsibility for the FM service delivery under the contract. The role includes managing P&L, budgets, and subcontractors while delivering both hard and soft FM services to the highest standards.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree in a related field with at least 10 years in facilities management, including 5 years in the GCC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 10+ years in Facilities Management including 5+ years in the GCC
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification preferable but not essential
• Ability to manage white- and blue-collar staff on site
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is essential

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality Hard and Soft FM services in compliance with the contract
• Formulate strategies to meet service provision demands and improve cost effectiveness
• Exercise financial and commercial controls within budgets to maximise profitability
• Account management to pro actively develop value for the client
• Manage sub contractors and ensure on-site safety and incident reporting
• Provide accurate operational budgets in coordination with Finance
• Promote health, safety and fire best practices on site
• Support and promote the company's vision and values on site

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting / P&L

Financial reporting

Health and safety

Account management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As the facilities manager, you will have full responsibility of all staff based on site, ensuring they are trained and developed effectively and represent the company to the highest standards. The Facilities Manager will have complete financial control (P&L) including setting budgets and meeting financial targets. In essence the overall management and development of all FM (hard and soft) services stipulated in the contract will be implemented effectively using best practice and continuous improvement initiatives. This will be achieved by:

• To deliver , at all times, high quality Hard and Soft FM services in compliance with the contract by providing professional expertise.
• To formulate suitable strategies to meet the demands of service provision by ensuring added value, increased productivity, and cost effectiveness
• To exercise financial and commercial controls within agreed budgets to maximise profitability and identify ongoing cost savings.
• To maximise the contract by successfully account management ensuring pro active business development by creating innovative added value solutions prior to the client recognising needs
• In conjunction with the Finance Department, provide accurate operational budgets and resume full responsibility for actual performance against budget.
• To effectively manage all sub contractors.
• To provide high standards of customer care.
• To achieve a safe working environment by coordinating and improving all aspects of health, safety and fire. This will include efficient accident reporting and near miss processes, maintaining all data accordingly.
• Support and promote the companies vision and values and making this transparent throughout the on site staff.

he ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree in a related field coupled with at least 10 years experience within Facilities Management including 5 years in the GCC. The following key selection criteria will be essential to be considered for this role:

• Full Facilities Management responsibility on delivering a FM service contract on at least one iconic project in the Middle East.
• Strong understanding of all commercial aspects of a large / iconic facilities management contract.
• Key experience in financial reports including service budgets and performance against budget on a large FM service contract
• Appreciation and hands on experience of health, safety and fire hazards within FM service contracts. A NEBOSH or IOSH qualification would be preferable but not essential.
• Ability to manage white and blue collar staff and motivate on site teams.
• Strong account management skills and management of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is essential for this role.