Facilities Manager

Propel Consult

Bahrain

Ref: LP127-1323

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is one of the largest providers of alternative investment products. They are currently looking to recruit a Facilities Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

Physical Security
- Manage the security function, including training and direction of security staff both in-house and contract, as well as building security to ensure a secure working environment.

Facilities
- Supervise the maintenance and upkeep of the building fabric, premises, fixtures and fittings to the highest standards whilst ensuring a safe working environment at all times. This is to include all mechanical & electrical equipment in and around the two building premises as well as supervisory oversight on all outsourced/ contracted staff from maintenance/ cleaning agency.

General Services
- Supervise all support units within the function consisting of stationery, car fleet, courier, freight, equipment, messengers and outsourcing. This also includes the support to staff orientation, relocation, office moves, projects and events.

Health & Safety
- Supervise the implementation of approved health and safety procedures. Ensure effective communication and consultation with representatives on health and safety matters. Support and maintain effective Fire Warden and First Aid training, including Emergency Evacuation and Fire drills.

Staff
- Supervise 10 in-house support staff ensuring that they achieve maximum productivity and effectiveness through onsite cross training and external courses according to company policy and any local, relevant legislation. Maintain and develop a structure within the team with clearly defined responsibilities and objectives, so as to ensure succession planning to protect future performance.

Administer the supervision of the artwork inventory, to include physical checks and insurance valuations

Administer the supervision of the upgrading of Building Security, including Security Officers, CCTV, Access Control, Policies & Procedures (Assignment Instructions).

Requirements

- Arabic speaking preferred- Bahraini
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Can operation a computer using all MS Office applications
- Pleasant personality
- Very good negotiation skills
- Relevant experience of 5 years plus (in financial sector)
- Degree in facilities management, engineering or similar, is preferred

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Construction
  • Architecture & Engineering

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