Assistant Manager – Office Facilities and Management – Orient

Job description / Role

Orient is an Al-Futtaim company, considered a leader in the regional insurance market with representation in the UAE, Oman, Egypt, Syria and Sri Lanka and the only company in the Middle East that carries a combined ratings A Excellent from A.M. Best and A (strong) from Standard and Poor's.

Orient is also accredited with ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification.  The company believes in a well structured transparent corporate culture, highly professional standards and intergrity, clear strategy and employee empowerment.

The job entails over-all management of the building. It also require close coordination and excellent working relationship with the third-party maintenance providers. Role also includes supervision of tasks related to electrical and water supply; cleaning and security; work safety methods. Ensuring that employees work in a comfortable environment, devoid of any sort of discomforts at work would be the main goal as well.

Main domain of work is in the following areas:

Contract Management Works
Infrastructure/Building Management
Office Cleaning
Health and Workplace Safety
Security Issues

Requirements

To be successful in winning this role, the ideal candidates must possess the following qualifications:

* Holding Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
* Having over 3 years of experience in office facilities management.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Must be a good team player

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.