Head of Facilities & Property Management

Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Singapore is seeking an experienced leader for facilities and engineering management. The ideal candidate will oversee safety, compliance, and performance of engineering systems, ensuring optimal functioning. With 8-12 years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and regulatory knowledge, you will drive improvements and engage with various stakeholders. This role demands comprehensive knowledge of healthcare standards and effective crisis management skills. Professional certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years of facilities, engineering, or property management experience, preferably in a healthcare or institutional environment.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Experience working with infection control, fire safety, and emergency preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for facilities, maintenance, engineering, and property management functions.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare and building regulations.
• Implement fire safety management and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Manage healthcare facility projects, including renovations and upgrades.

Skills

Healthcare engineering knowledge

Leadership skills

Crisis management skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering (Civil or M&E) or relevant field

Professional certifications (PE, IFMA, PMP...) are advantageous

Job description

1. Leadership & Governance

• Provide overall leadership for facilities, maintenance, engineering, and property management functions.
• Develop and implement facilities management strategies aligned with residents’ safety priorities.
• Lead, coach, and develop facilities and engineering teams to meet healthcare operational standards.
• Prepare and manage operating budgets, CAPEX, and long‑term asset replacement plans.

2. Engineering & Building Services Management

• Oversee systems, including: Electrical systems, emergency power supply, generators, UPS, and life‑support critical loads, Plumbing, sanitary, and drainage systems
• Fire protection and life safety systems
• Ensure reliability, redundancy, and preventive maintenance of engineering systems supporting 24/7 operations.
• Review engineering designs, technical submissions, and commissioning plans for healthcare facilities.

3. Healthcare Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare and building regulations, including: MSF, BCA, SCDF, NEA, MOM, and other applicable authorities
• Support licensing, audits, inspections, and accreditation requirements (e.g. MOH licensing, infection control audits).
• Maintain documentation, records, and statutory certifications required for healthcare operations.

4. Safety, Infection Control & Risk Management

• Implement and oversee fire safety management and emergency preparedness
• Work closely with clinical and infection control teams to ensure facilities and engineering systems support infection prevention and control (IPC) measures.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure compliance with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements.
• Lead incident investigations related to facilities, engineering, or environmental safety.

5. Property & Asset Management

• Oversee building condition, healthcare space utilization, and asset lifecycle management.
• Maintain comprehensive asset registers for healthcare equipment and building systems.
• Plan and manage refurbishment, upgrading, and replacement of ageing infrastructure without disrupting clinical services.

6. Project & Renovation Management

• Manage healthcare facility projects, including renovations, A&A works, and system upgrades.
• Review and approve drawings, method statements, infection control risk assessments (ICRA), and safety plans.
• Ensure projects meet healthcare standards for safety, quality, and compliance.
• Work with management, architects, contractors and vendors to plan, manage, control and monitor project resources and timelines to best meet project objectives.

7. Vendor & Contract Management

• Appoint and manage term contractors and service providers for engineering and facilities services.
• Ensure service contracts meet healthcare requirements, including response times for critical systems.
• Monitor contractor performance, compliance, and adherence to infection control and safety protocols.
• Liaise with utility providers such as PUB, SP Power as well as building/facility regulators to ensure smooth operations and statutory and regulatory compliance at times.
• Schedule and supervise M&E installation and building service maintenance work and coordinate the necessary inspections.

8. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Act as the key liaison with senior management, regulators, and external stakeholders on facilities matters.
• Provide regular reports on facilities performance, risks, incidents, and improvement plans.
• Advise management on facilities‑related risks impacting residents’ care and business continuity.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education & Professional

• Degree in Engineering (Civil or M&E), Building or Property Management or relevant field.
• Professional certifications (PE, IFMA, PMP, or equivalent) are an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 8–12 years of facilities, engineering, or property management experience, preferably in a healthcare or institutional environment.

Core Competencies

• Strong healthcare engineering and building services knowledge.
• Sound understanding of healthcare regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Experience working with infection control, fire safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills.