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Permanent, Full-time

Dubai

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Job Title: Senior Facility Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Facility Engineer with a strong background in the UAE Facilities Management (FM) industry, combining technical expertise with business development and client relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients and develop strong business relationships.
• Secure company vendor registrations and prequalification with prospective clients.
• Conduct technical and commercial meetings to acquire new projects and FM contracts.
• Plan and oversee routine, preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other building systems.
• Manage facility budgets, control expenses, and monitor financial performance.
• Supervise FM teams, delegate tasks, and ensure efficient service delivery.
• Maintain client satisfaction and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of UAE experience within a Facilities Management company.
• Previous experience as an Assistant FM Manager, Facility Manager or Senior Facility Engineer.
• Proven experience in business development, vendor prequalification, client acquisition, and FM operations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, technical, and team management skills.
• Candidates committed to building a long-term career in Facilities Management are preferred.
• Candidates currently based in the UAE and available to join immediately are preferred.

Application Question(s):

• Are you a Immediate Joiner?
• Work Location: In person

About the job

Job Description: Facilities Manager

Job Purpose:

To manage and oversee the day-to-day Hard Facilities Management operations across assigned project(s) , ensuring efficient service delivery, effective maintenance of all technical systems, and full compliance with contractual, regulatory, and HSE requirements, while supporting operational and financial objectives. The Facilities Manager plays a key role in strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities for operational enhancements, and ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily Hard FM operations including MEP, HVAC, electrical, civil, and associated building systems to ensure uninterrupted serv
• ices.Ensure effective planning and execution of preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance activi
• ties.Monitor service delivery against SLAs and KPIs to maintain quality standards and client satisfac
• tion.Lead and supervise site engineers, supervisors, and technicians, ensuring optimal manpower utilization and perform
• ance.Conduct regular site inspections and client walkthroughs, addressing issues proactively and ensuring timely resolution of compla
• ints.Act as the primary point of contact for clients at site level and maintain strong working relations
• hips.Oversee asset performance and ensure proper maintenance of systems such as BMS, chillers, generators, and HVAC equip
• ment.Review maintenance reports, logs, and technical data to ensure system efficiency and reliabi
• lity.Supervise subcontractors and specialized service providers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and quality stand
• ards.Monitor vendor performance, validate service reports, and support procurement and RFQ processes as requ
• ired.Support budget control by monitoring operational expenses and identifying cost optimization opportuni
• ties.Ensure efficient utilization of resources including manpower, materials, and equip
• ment.Ensure full compliance with HSE policies, procedures, and statutory regulations across all operat
• ions.Implement and monitor Risk Assessments (RA), Method Statements (MS), and HIRA cont
• rols.Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and toolbox talks, and ensure closure of corrective act
• ions.Ensure timely submission of statutory and compliance reports, including Legionella repor
• ting.Coordinate fit-out activities by reviewing technical submissions, conducting inspections, and ensuring defect clo
• sure.Ensure all contractor activities comply with authority regulations and company stand
• ards.Maintain proper documentation including maintenance records, asset registers, and compliance rep
• orts.Prepare and submit periodic operational and performance reports to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related
• field.10 +years of experience in Facilities Management or Maintenance, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory or manageria
• l role.Strong experience in Hard FM operations within hospitality, commercial, or mixed-use develo
• pments.Sound technical knowledge of MEP systems and building infrastr
• ucture.Experience in managing subcontractors and service pro
• viders.Knowledge of CMMS/CAFM systems is pre
• ferred.Good understanding of HSE regulations and compliance requir
• ements.Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving