Manager, Facilities & Asset Management (2-years renewable contract)

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Singapore is seeking a Manager to lead facilities management projects. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and sustainability standards, and driving asset management excellence. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, a minimum of 5 years in FM or asset management, and relevant certifications. This position offers an opportunity to enhance facility uptime and asset lifecycle performance while coordinating closely with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in FM operations, asset management or project delivery.
• Fire Safety Manager certification is required.
• Able to effectively coordinate with consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of FM projects, ensuring quality and timelines.
• Oversee daily operations and maintenance programmes for facilities.
• Integrate sustainability practices into operations and compliance checks.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of building and facility systems

Contractor management

Project management

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Degree in Engineering, Facilities/Asset Management, Architecture or related field

Job description

Overall Job Purpose

Seeking a motivated and versatile Manager to lead facilities management projects, oversee facility operations, and drive asset management excellence. The role requires strong technical competency, operational discipline, and the ability to execute improvement initiatives that enhance facility uptime, asset lifecycle performance, and regulatory compliance. Success in this role is measured by the timely and safe delivery of FM projects within approved quality and budget parameters, sustained operational reliability, effective optimisation of asset performance, full compliance with sustainability, statutory and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements, and effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Facilities Management Projects

   • Lead planning, design, execution and delivery of FM-related projects, including infrastructure upgrades and system improvements.

   • Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines and justification papers.

   • Oversee consultants and contractors to ensure safe, quality and timely delivery.

   • Coordinate site works, testing, commissioning and operational handover.

   • Integrate lifecycle considerations and asset resilience into decisions.

2. Facilities Operations

   • Oversee daily operations of facilities to ensure readiness, safety and service reliability.

   • Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programmes.

   • Manage vendor performance and service contracts.

   • Conduct inspections, audits and follow-ups to maintain standards.

3. Asset Management

   • Maintain an accurate asset register.

   • Implement asset lifecycle planning and condition assessments.

   • Analyse performance to identify gaps and opportunities.

   • Plan capital investments for major equipment and infrastructure.

4. Sustainability & Compliance

   • Integrate sustainability into FM projects and operations.

   • Lead initiatives on energy efficiency and resource conservation.

   • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and safety requirements.

   • Promote a strong WSH culture across operations.

5. Stakeholder Coordination

   • Coordinate with internal teams, government agencies, regulators and contractors.

   • Provide updates on project progress, risks and operational impact.

6. Other Duties

   • Undertake FM-related tasks and projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Facilities/Asset Management, Architecture, or related field.

• Fire Safety Manager

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in FM operations, asset management or project delivery.

• Strong technical understanding of building and facility systems, with proven experience in contractor management and coordination.

• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Preferred Certifications

• WSH certification / Work at Height certification / Sustainability-related certification