Ref: OP555-503

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a leading FM service provider, is currently seeking a Facilities Manager to work in an Airport project based in Qatar.

Essential Duties:
- Conducts walk-throughs and inspects terminal facilities to assess cleanliness, safety and general appearance of all areas and to identify deficiencies
- Initiates work orders requesting additional maintenance and needed repairs from appropriate work groups and personnel
- Monitors planned construction projects in terminal areas ensuring airport tenants acquire required building permits and that necessary safety measures are in place
- Inspects areas under construction to ensure work complies with airport construction code standards
- Ensures a well-managed and well-maintained facility, inspecting completed maintenance and repair work and working with in-house staff and contracted vendors to ensure standards are met
- Meets on a regular basis with airport tenants (e.g., airlines and concessionaires), contractors and departmental staff to review and discuss operational issues including safety, security, planned construction, general maintenance and structural repair needs
- Works closely with airport tenants, responding to and resolving concerns, issues or problems impacting on facility operations and the quality of service to customers
- Inspects food and retail concession areas for overall cleanliness and is authorized to issue sanitation notices in cases were improper refuse disposal, ventilation or other code violations are found
- Ensures that airport tenants comply with departmental and contractual regulations regarding the use and maintenance of terminal areas
- Responds and helps to coordinate department’s response to emergency situations impacting on airport travel and passengers including adverse weather conditions and flight delays
- Maintains operating records on repairs and maintenance work completed for terminals and prepares related reports
- Performs related duties as required

Requirements

- Must have degree in Electrical Engineering
- Communication and influencing skills, in person and in writing
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Decision-making
- The ability to lead and manage teams and projects
- Teamworking
- Attention to detail but also the ability to see the implications for the bigger picture
- Commercial awareness
- Customer service
- Organisation, time management, prioritising and the ability to handle a complex, varied workload
- A good knowledge of IT packages

About the Company

Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignite's team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering.

We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties.

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