Assistant Manager, Estate Management

Singapore Land Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Land Authority is seeking an Assistant Manager, Estate Management to join a team managing and maintaining state properties. You will handle handovers, conduct inspections, and drive preventive and corrective works while coordinating stakeholders.

As an asset manager you may introduce advanced technologies to enhance maintenance regimes and may participate in island campsite operations or inter‑agency meetings to address infrastructure challenges.

Qualifications

• Background in Facilities/ Estates/ Environmental Management, QS or Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Eng.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical knowledge of pre and post‑contract duties and contract administration.
• Tech savvy and ability to think out‑of‑the‑box.
• May be required from time to time to work at offshore islands.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and recommend improvements; supervise contractors to ensure obligations are met.
• Prepare costings and tender documents.
• Oversee design/construction from inception to completion within time and budget.
• Process property returns from government agencies or tenants and reinstate as required.
• Address public feedback and propose preventive measures to keep properties safe.
• Manage the appointed agent for unallocated vacant land and buildings.

Skills

Facilities management

Contract administration

Analytical skills

Communication

Tech-savvy

Education

Engineering background

Quantity Surveying

Job description

What the role is:

Assistant Manager, Estate Management

You will be part of a team to manage and maintain State properties. Your role will include handing and taking over of properties, maintenance inspections, implementation of corrective and preventive works and feedback/stakeholders’ management. As asset manager, you can propose and implement state‑of‑the‑art technology to augment the current maintenance regime. From time‑to‑time, you may have the chance to participate in islands’ campsite operations and assist in event management. There will also be opportunities to participate in inter‑agencies meetings to work out solutions to address challenges with respect to areas concerning maintenance/provision of municipality infrastructures.

What you will be working on:

• Conduct inspections, detect and recommend improvements or repairs where necessary, liaise with and supervise term contractors (e.g. vector control, grass‑cutting, cleaning) to ensure that they fulfil their contractual obligations, and assess the term contractors’ performance regularly for verification of payment due
• Assess costings and quantity measurements including preparing tender/ tender documents
• Oversee, monitor and manage design/construction work from inception to completion ensuring that the work is completed on time and within budget
• Process the return of properties from government agencies or private licensees / tenants, assess and propose the reinstatement requirements, and work closely with relevant internal and external parties to ensure that the property is returned without encumbrances
• Attend to public feedback or incidents and be proactive in proposing preventive measures or works necessary to keep the properties safe for public use
• Manage the appointed agent who is responsible for the management of unallocated vacant land and buildings

What we are looking for:

• Background in Facilities/ Estates/ Environmental Management, Quantity Surveying or Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering, or other related disciplines
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical background with sound knowledge of pre and post‑contract duties and contract administration
• Tech savvy and ability to think out‑of‑the‑box.
• May be required from time to time to work at offshore islands

About Singapore Land Authority

The mission of the Singapore Land Authority is to optimise land resources for the economic and social development of Singapore. It ensures the best use of State land and buildings, provides an effective and reliable land management system and enables the full use of land information for better land management.