Facilities Manager

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee end-to-end facilities operations. Responsibilities include managing renovations, ensuring maintenance excellence, and compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or related fields, along with over 10 years in facilities management. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required, and a connection to innovation is encouraged. This position ensures a safe and efficient environment for teams to thrive and innovate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in facilities management or logistics preferred.
• Fire Safety Manager certification is a plus.
• Meticulous and collaborative approach is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities and renovations effectively.
• Drive maintenance programs for preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Ensure operations readiness through routine checks.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Lead space management and utilization efforts.
• Ensure compliance with OSHE standards.
• Maintain emergency preparedness.
• Support smooth building operations as needed.

Skills

Vendor management

Quality assurance

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Real Estate Management, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Please apply here for this position. (Only applications submitted through this link will be processed.

About Us

We are NUS Enterprise, the innovation and entrepreneurship arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). We turn frontier science into globally transformative products and companies. As we expand our footprint across offices, and venture spaces, we are hiring a Facilities Manager to ensure our environments are safe, efficient, and optimised for impact.

The Role

As Facilities Manager, you will own end-to-end facilities operations for NUS Enterprise-managed premises - driving space planning, maintenance excellence, vendor performance, and regulatory compliance. You will partner closely with University Campus Infrastructure, safety teams, and contractors to keep our space running reliably while enabling future growth.

This is a hands-on role for a disciplined individual who thrives on structure, standards, and continuous improvement. You will balance strategic space utilisation with day-to-day readiness so teams can focus on building the future.

What You’ll Do

• Manage facilities and renovations: Plan, scope, and oversee renovation projects; coordinate execution to minimise disruption.
• Drive maintenance programmes: Review and manage preventative and predictive maintenance; define scope, specs, vendor SLAs, and quality assessments.
• Ensure operations readiness: Conduct routine checks and inspections, address service disruptions and restore operations quickly.
• Keep standards high: Ensure housekeeping, cleanliness, safety, and maintenance are delivered to high standards by appointed contractors.
• Optimise space: Lead space management and utilisation across NUS Enterprise premises; align allocation with evolving needs.
• Lead safety and compliance: Develop and review I-Cube Fire Emergency Plan; run fire safety checks and drill exercises.
• Meet regulations: Ensure offices comply with OSHE standards and relevant government agencies (e.g., SCDF, BCA).
• Build resilience: Maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for facilities management.
• Support any other activities required for smooth building operations

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Degree in Engineering, Real Estate Management, Project & Facilities Management, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in facilities management or logistics; Fire Safety Manager certification preferred.
• Proven vendor management and quality assurance skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills; meticulous and collaborative.
• Competent in MS Office applications.

Bonus Points For

• Experience operating multi-site innovation or research environments.
• Familiarity with space planning tools and regulatory audits.

Why Join NUS Enterprise?

You will shape the physical foundation of a deep tech innovation engine. From offices to venture hubs, your work ensures our teams have safe, reliable, and productive spaces to drive science into startups, and impact into the world.

Call to Action

Ready to bring rigor, reliability, and resilience to our operational backbone? Send your resume to our Job Mailbox: [e-mail]. No cover letter required but we would love to hear how you have elevated facilities performance and safety at scale.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.