Construction Site Facilities Manager - Data Centre

Onnec; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ONNEC Group is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to own day-to-day operations on a construction data centre site in Malaysia. You will be the on-site lead, coordinating with clients, engineering teams, and vendors to sustain uptime, manage risk, and drive improvements.

You will oversee maintenance, safety, and compliance, while maintaining documentation and asset records. Strong communication and vendor management are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience on large construction sites with data centres.
• Proven contractor/vendor management in live environments.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator with client-facing experience.
• Knowledge of SLAs, KPIs and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day facilities operations in a construction data centre project environment.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works.
• Act as the primary client interface, providing updates, reporting, and escalation.
• Manage suppliers, contractors, and specialist vendors ensuring compliance and safety.
• Maintain documentation, compliance records, and asset registers.
• Ensure all activities meet health & safety, compliance, and service standards.

Skills

Contractor management

Client-facing

Organisational skills

Problem solving

H&S awareness

Job description

ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to take ownership of day-to-day operations within a construction site for a data centre. This is a key site-based role responsible for ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and in line with strict service and compliance standards.

You will act as the on-site lead, working closely with clients, engineering teams, and vendors to maintain uptime, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing as our Facilities Manager:

• Manage day-to-day facilities operations in a construction data centre project environment
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works
• Act as the primary client interface, providing updates, reporting, and escalation
• Manage suppliers, contractors, and specialist vendors ensuring compliance and safety
• Maintain documentation, compliance records, and asset registers
• Ensure all activities meet health & safety, compliance, and service standards

What we’re looking for in our Facilities Manager:

• Experience in large construction site environments, data centre
• Proven experience managing contractors and vendors in live environments
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with client-facing experience
• Understanding of SLAs, KPIs, and operational performance