Facilities Manager

Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education seeks a Facilities Manager for Etqan Global Academy in Doha, Qatar. You will manage the day-to-day operation of the school estate, ensuring safety, reliability and a conducive learning environment.

The role covers planning and coordinating preventive maintenance, supervising contractors, supporting refurbishments and capital projects, and managing facilities budgets to deliver efficient, compliant services for teaching and exams.

Qualifications

• A degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction or a related discipline
• Experience managing facilities operations within a complex operational environment
• Experience coordinating maintenance programs and contractors
• Good understanding of building maintenance, statutory compliance and facilities management
• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills
• CFM, FMP or equivalent desirable
• NEBOSH, IOSH or PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent desirable
• Experience within an education environment and/or GCC desirable

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the school estate, ensuring facilities remain safe, functional and fit for purpose
• Planning and coordinating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programs and overseeing reactive maintenance
• Coordinating statutory inspections, testing and certification, and supporting internal and external audits
• Managing contractors and service providers working on site, ensuring works are completed safely and to a high standard
• Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of refurbishment and capital improvement projects
• Maintaining asset registers, equipment records and maintenance histories to support effective lifecycle management
• Supporting the management of facilities budgets and procurement activities, identifying opportunities for efficiency
• Providing facilities support for school events, examinations and emergency situations

Skills

Facilities management

Maintenance planning

Contractor coordination

Statutory compliance

IT skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Facilities Management or related

Experience in facilities ops within complex environments

Job description

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a Facilities Manager to join Etqan Global Academy (EGA) in Doha, Qatar.

Etqan Global Academy (EGA) is a newly established IB World School in Doha, Qatar, offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our team, responsible for the day-to-day management, operation and maintenance of the school's buildings, grounds and infrastructure, ensuring a safe, secure and well-maintained environment that supports teaching, learning and the wider school community.

The Role

We seek an individual to join as Facilities Manager where your focus will be:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the school estate, ensuring facilities remain safe, functional and fit for purpose
• Planning and coordinating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programs and overseeing reactive maintenance
• Coordinating statutory inspections, testing and certification, and supporting internal and external audits
• Managing contractors and service providers working on site, ensuring works are completed safely and to a high standard
• Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of refurbishment and capital improvement projects
• Maintaining asset registers, equipment records and maintenance histories to support effective lifecycle management
• Supporting the management of facilities budgets and procurement activities, identifying opportunities for efficiency
• Providing facilities support for school events, examinations and emergency situations

The Successful Candidate Will Possess

• A degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction or a related discipline
• Experience managing facilities operations within a complex operational environment
• Experience coordinating maintenance programs and contractors
• Good understanding of building maintenance, statutory compliance and facilities management
• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM), FMP or equivalent desirable
• NEBOSH, IOSH or Project Management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) desirable
• Experience within an education environment and/or the GCC desirable

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.