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Job description / Role
Senior Facilities Manager - Property - UAE
The Property Division manages all aspects of Alshaya's 2,750+ store retail property portfolio for our 70+ brands across 19 countries. The property division is split into 3 areas, Real Estate, Project Management and Facilities Management (FM). The Division holds regular reviews on store performance and drives real estate portfolio maximisations to ensure it meets the company's and brands' expectations in regard to quality and profitability. With 425 new stores opened in 2014, and with 430 new stores and 200 refurbishments planned for 2015, the work is fast-paced and dynamic. The team structure is split by region, ensuring your exposure across a number of international blue chip brands.
The Senior Facilities Manager manages a team of Facilities Managers and provides support to both retail and casual dining operations. You will be responsible for the facilities support for both new store openings and existing stores and in addition manage warehouses and the commissary. This role reports to the Head of Facilities.
Specifically you will:
* Be responsible for providing direction to a team of facilities managers, regional-based facility managers and external and internal vendors
* Provide comprehensive facilities support including complete interior and exterior building structure, grounds maintenance and predominantly MEP services
* Have budgetary responsibility for the service provision to multiple retail and casual dining brands - ensuring budget control and trend analysis on expenditure is carried out
* Conduct asset life cycle analysis
* Manage reactive and proactive maintenance programs, including preventive and predictive maintenance
* Provide and implement processes, policies and procedures and to ensure optimal productivity of facilities team
* Develop business cases for facilities projects
* Conduct udget forecasting and monthly accrual projections
* Perform site inspections to identify enhancement and renovation projects, provide facility audit, and inspect quality of vendor-performed service and project work
* Support business continuity by proactively planning for and responding to catastrophic events as well as localised emergencies (e.g. fire; break ins, etc.)
* Analyse trends and life cycle costs of equipment and materials to support changes and/or enhancements within the business
* Formulate and Implement training requirements for the team.
Requirements
* From a MEP/HVAC background with a minimum of 5 years' experience at senior FM level
* A mechanical / electrical qualification
* an IOSH or Nebosh Certificate holder
* Retail experience
* Able to lead and manage in a complex, fast-paced and dynamic environment.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.