Facility Manager - Infrastructure & Utilities

Job description / Role

Our client is a major Facilities Management Service Provider with an excellent reputation in the Middle East markets. Due to continued expansion, our client is looking to recruit a Facility Manager to join its team based in Doha, Qatar.

The Facility Manager will have previous experience working on Infrastructure & Utilities projects

This is a pre-requisite of the role.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring that all services are well established, implemented and monitored to well-defined Key Performance Indicators. As the Facility Manager, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for delivering the required level of services. You will be in charge of ensuring that all services are well established, implemented and monitored to well-defined Key Performance Indicators.

Responsibilities:
- Managing the facility with the highest standard of service and availability possible, manage all service contracts within the facilities
- Delivery of services and minor base building projects, by assigning work, creating work orders, and purchase orders
- Direct the work of outside Contractors and Consultants as required. Perform internal (staff) and external (vendors) performance audits
- Leading the procurement of services from contractors and recommending the right service provider to the client, ensure Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is completed
- Assist Tenants in inquiries and requests to all common services
- Ensuring the Health and safety of residents and visitors.
- Ensuring that work is performed without interfering with the enjoyment of residents
- Manage Planned Repair and Capital Projects
- Identify energy reduction strategies and implement as permitted by client – overall, reducing energy consumption
- Manage all aspects of risk management and environmental compliance
- Conduct annual and semi-annual property inspections to ensure proper operation and reliability of equipment and building components
- Coordinating and supporting residents’ events
- Monitoring contractors performance
- Monitoring budget, quality control and key performance indicators
- Interfacing with tenants and the public
- Ensuring the Health and safety of tenants and visitors.
- Ensuring that work is performed without interfering with the day-to-day life of tenants.
- Reporting on performance to the client
- Coordinating and communicating with the client on a regular basis
- Prepare Security Plans, Tenant Handbooks and Operations Plans
- Prepare Monthly and Weekly Reporting to client and Residents of community
- Adhere with all the company and the client HSE policies and procedures.

Requirements

- Post-secondary education in facilities, project or property management with designations or equivalent experience
- University or college degree from an accredited university or college
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in facility and property management
- Technical knowledge on HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, building maintenance; ability to manage capital replacement/commissioning projects. Knowledge of safety and legislative requirements
- Good knowledge of project and risk management methodology
- Good technical and building systems and equipment understanding
- Excellent Communication, Interpersonal and Customer service Skills
- Computer literate including excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Knowledge in PPM schedules and O&M manuals
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work calmly when under pressure.
- A proven team player with strong solutions orientation and people management skills.
- A person with very good facilitation and influencing skills
- Calm under pressure, confident and outgoing and self-motivated
- A very high level of tact and diplomacy and customer service.
- Must attend ongoing training as and when required

About the Company

Macdonald & Company is the leading professional recruitment consultancy for the real estate and built environment sectors. Established in 1992 and headquartered in the UK, we apply local knowledge with true global connection through our offices in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the U.S., Africa and the Middle East.

Our specialist teams act for every class of organisation owning, occupying, financing, or advising on property, construction and engineering – developers, investors, institutions, funds, banks, consultancies and contractors.

Macdonald & Company is a subsidiary of Prime People Limited.

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