Facility Operation and Maintenance Lead

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL in Qatar seeks a Facility Operation and Maintenance Lead to ensure a safe, efficient working environment for Technical Institute and Qatar Armed Forces staff. You will coordinate with senior management, QAF, and external contractors to manage day-to-day facilities, utilities, and maintenance across multiple sites.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and regional experience, with direct reporting to the Technical Operations Manager and

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree/HND in Management or Engineering.
• Safety, Health and Environment qualifications equivalent to NEBOSH Dip or NCRQ Dip.
• Knowledge of financial management principles and budgeting.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Experience in the Middle East preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility operation and maintenance for TI and Qatar Armed Forces staff.
• Coordinate with QAF, suppliers, and contractors to maintain services.
• Ensure security, safety, and regulatory compliance of utilities and FM activities.
• Lead a team of technicians and manage external contractors.
• Produce reports on facilities performance and improvements.

Skills

Safety & SHE compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project planning

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Foundation Degree/HND in Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL | Full time

• Date Opened 14/10/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Province Ad Dawhah
• Country Qatar
• Postal Code 0000

Job Description

The Facility Operation and Maintenance Lead isresponsible for providing an efficient and safe working environment forTechnical Institute and Qatar Armed Forces Staff. Consulting with SeniorManagement, all QAF/QECEstakeholdersandtheBAESystemsConstructionandFacilitiesfunction and with external contractors,therolewillensuretheday-to-daycare, management, security, and preservation of all Technical Institute hardand soft services.

Engaging directly withall occupants, including all suppliers, contractors and vendors, the role willensure stakeholders are informed of their obligations and, as a result,day-to-day operations remain uninterrupted. Managingallpreventativeandreactivemaintenanceactivities therolewillensuretherelevantOperationsandMaintenance teams are completing their tasks in a safe and timely manner.Additionally, directing all maintenancepersonnelandengagingwiththeQAFTIOfficersandQAFMaintenanceTeam,therolewillensure allactivitiesarecompletedin-linewiththeFacilityMaintenanceandOperationsManualsprovided by suppliers and in line with both BAE and GovernmentalPolicies and legislation.

The role will overseeall QAF and relevant Al Udeid authorities’ activities and the BAE SystemsFacilities and Constructionfunctionactivitiestoensurethestatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsaremetwhilstmaintainingan uninterrupted supply of all utility services and that the TI remainsoperationally safe to deliver activities to the customer.

TheFacility Operationand Maintenance Lead willreportdirectlyto the Technical OperationsManager andworkcloselywiththe EngineeringLead andSHEfunctions,toensuretheneedsoftheorganisationaremet, inclusive ofany Technical Institute development activities.

Through the support team, the role willplan and implement a programme for local purchase and sourcing of assets andPOL, including training items and tooling required to support training delivery(electrical and mechanical). This role will also ensure a robust waste disposalsystem is in place in collaboration with the QAF FM team.

The Facility Operation and Maintenance Lead will alsobe responsible for the management of three Support Technicians and theiractivities, ultimately ensuring support is provided to the Engineering Lead andTeaching Staff as required, as well as utilising them on a priority basis forany FM related tasks to provide a suitably safe working environment for allstaff and students and that all Technical Instituteoperationscanbecarriedoutinasafemanner,withoutriskanddoesnotaffecttheabilitytodeliver training.

The role will function as the point of contactfor all BAE Systems security related matters, including perimeter security,buildingsecurity,alarmactivations,personnelaccess,and assetmanagement.Workingcloselywithboth the QAF SecurityForces, QBO and BAE UK Security, ensuring all applicable regulations are notcompromised

• Development,implementation and maintenance of the Facility Management and Operation Plan,inclusive of all Supplier andCivilDefensedocumentationpertinenttotheinspections,maintenance,andoperationofallTechnical Institute facilities and MEP services.
• Workingclosely with the responsible QAF people, manage activities related to theoperation and maintenanceofthefacilities. Activities,includingscheduledinspections,preventativemaintenance,reactive maintenance with functional support to ensure any building/equipmentwarranties are not compromised.
• Customerliaisonregardingallfacilityconcernsandcontractdependencies,inclusiveoftheprovisionof utilities and services i.e., waste disposal, water, fuel,power, AC etc.
• Production and presentation of reports for theQTI SMT, QAF and BAE Systems as required, identifying recurring issues andtrends, costs incurred and disruptions to training delivery and, in turn,implementing improvement initiatives.
• Responsiblefor ensuring all Technical Institute staff are informed on the processes andprocedures for raising faults and issues are appropriately documented andfeedback/updates provided.
• Monitoringand analysis of all fault reports to identify trends and propose cost effectivesolutions.
• Manageall BAE Systems contractors, vendors, and third-party visits to ensure securityand safety is not compromised and all activities are conducted against theappropriate risk assessment and safe systems of work, implementing BAE Use ofExternal Contractors’ policy where required.
• Reportingto all relevant stakeholders, any facility or utility provision issues, changesto risk assessments or standard operating procedures.
• Regularlyreview the Operation and Maintenance services to identify and implement thenecessary actions against areas for improvement in operation, cost saving, andefficiency.
• Workingwith the QAF, ensure all design drawings, including fire, civils, utilities,mechanical, electrical, and plumbing and update/replace if any systems andinfrastructure or utility provision is changed.
• Overseeall refurbishments and renovations, ensuring strict compliance with regulatoryand statutory regulations. Ensuring any building and/or equipment warrantyremains unaffected and all relevant stakeholders (including BAE Facilities andConstruction and QECE/QCD) approvals have been obtained.
• As theSecurity Lead and POC for all security matters for both BAE and QAF, design,produce and implement the required documentation suite to be compliant.Including Staff and Visitors Access, Clear Desk Policy, Mobile Phone Policy,and production of the Technical Institutes Business Continuity & IncidentManagement Plans.

Requirements

• AFoundationDegree/HNDinManagement,OperationsManagement,orasimilardiscipline witha background in Engineering.
• Safety,Health,andEnvironmentqualificationsequivalenttoNEBOSHDiporNCRQ Dip.
• Knowledgeoffinancialmanagementprinciplesandgeneralunderstandingoffinanceand budgeting.
• Highlyorganizedwithextensiveplanningandproblem-solvingskillsrequired.
• Ability tomanage time and workload effectively.
• Excellentcommunicationskills,bothwrittenandverbal.
• Ability to engage and motivate others .
• Experience working in the Middle East.
• HighdegreeofcompetencywithMicrosoftOfficeapplications.
• Able to gather and analyze data and producereports.
• Experienceworkinginaneducationalestablishmentis preferred.