Senior Assistant Manager, M&E Facilities Management

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore seeks a Senior Assistant Manager to lead operation and maintenance of M&E services, driving upgrades and reliability across campus facilities. The role requires supervising contractors, asset management, and ensuring compliance with safety and governance standards.

The successful candidate will bring a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or facilities management, at least five years of FM/M&E experience, strong project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Facilities Management.
• Hands-on experience in facilities management including supervising term contractors on-site and ensuring safety compliance.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and maintenance of Fire Protection, Plumbing, Sanitary & Gas, Lift, and ELV systems.
• Monitor preventive and corrective maintenance by term contractors to ensure reliability.
• Review maintenance reports and system performance to identify improvements.
• Oversee contractors ensuring work complies with contract requirements, safety standards and service levels.
• Manage asset condition, maintenance history and lifecycle information.
• Oversee upgrading projects to enhance safety, reliability and efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors during project implementation.
• Ensure M&E systems comply with statutory requirements and governance frameworks.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Facilities Management

Job description

NTU is a world-class research-intensive university located in Singapore, consistently ranked among the top universities in Asia and the world. We are home to over 36,000 students and 10,000 staff, offering a vibrant and dynamic work environment for individuals seeking to advance their careers. NTU is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Assistant Manager to join our dynamic team in Office of Development and Facilities Management. The department oversees the physical development and maintenance of all university buildings and grounds in support of the academic, research, continuing education and training, and administrative functions of the University.

As a Senior Assistant Manager, your role encompasses comprehensive operations and maintenance of the designated M&E services and steering their upgrading works to ensure long-term reliability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of Fire Protection, Plumbing, Sanitary & Gas, Lift, and ELV systems.
• Monitor preventive and corrective maintenance works carried out by term contractors to ensure system reliability and uninterrupted operation.
• Review maintenance reports, breakdown trends and system performance to identify recurring issues and recommend improvement actions.
• Oversee term contractors to ensure maintenance works are carried out in accordance with contract requirements, safety standards and service levels.
• Responsible for asset management through proper tracking of asset condition, maintenance history and lifecycle information.
• Oversee upgrading and improvement projects to enhance safety, reliability, accessibility and operational effectiveness of systems.
• Manage internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors during project implementation.
• Ensure M&E systems and works comply with statutory requirements, codes of practice, and internal governance frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Facilities Management.
• At least 5 years’ experience in facilities management or M&E related field.
• Strong technical understanding of building services M&E systems, particularly Fire Protection, Plumbing & Sanitary, and Lift related infrastructure, enabling detailed design review, system interfacing, fault diagnosis, and optimization of system performance, reliability and maintainability.
• Hands-on experience in facilities management including supervising term contractors on-site, verifying maintenance and rectification works, ensuring compliance with statutory and safety requirements, and maintaining dependable day-to-day operations.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills, able to work with stakeholders and contractors to resolve issues.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills, with a hands-on approach to fault diagnosis and resolution.
• Proactive and take ownership of assignments and challenges.
• Able to work independently.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in improving work processes and system performance.

NTU offers a supportive and dynamic work environment that provides employees with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our employees have access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including training programs, workshops and seminars. NTU values the well-being of its employees and has in place several staff welfare initiatives such as health and wellness programs, free access to on-campus fitness facilities and discounted health screening.

Joining NTU as a Senior Assistant Manager is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to further their career in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

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