Facilities Manager (Mechanical Hard Services)

We are currently seeking a Facilities Management and Buildings Manager with an experience at minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience to join the project team in Riyadh 

Job Overview:

The Facilities Maintenance & Buildings Manager is a full-time role that will support the FM & Buildings Manager and the wider Asset & Maintenance Team in their oversight and supervision of the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contractors for the Riyadh Metro Project. The candidate will be an expert in their role and will ensure that the facilities and systems used and maintained by the O&M Contractors will perform at the highest level of safety, efficiency, availability and reliability. 

Our Client requires the person appointed to this role to have a minimum of 10 years of experience within this area of expertise.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Demonstrate understanding of the safety significance in the operation and maintenance of the stations and MEP systems in a railway environment and always place this safety as the highest priority.
• Review the O&M Contractors’ submissions FM and MEP including asset and maintenance plans, procedures and instructions.
• Support the coordination of the O&M Contractors with the Design & Build (D&B) Contractors with respect to FM and Buildings
• Oversee and report on FM and Buildings maintenance delivery activities by O&M contractors; verify that it is being carried out safely and to the Employer’s satisfaction.
• Advise on the Asset Management and Maintenance Strategy relating to FM scope
• Monitor, audit and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI) relating to FM scope
• Represent the FM & Buildings Manager, as needed.
• Physically fit and able to conduct site inspections across a vast geographical area
• Perform other duties as directed, in support of the Asset & Maintenance Team and the project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering discipline along with proven experience in design or maintenance.
• Recognized FM qualification, Degree, Masters, CFM
• Working knowledge of ISO 41001:2018 and LEED
• Additional similar experience combined with alternative relevant qualifications may be considered as a substitute for bachelor’s degree requirement.

Knowledge & Experience:

• In depth knowledge on associated discipline standards and building systems. Maintenance requirements and fault finding.
• Experienced in the delivery, management and supervisor on a full range of Hard Services
• The Candidate will ideally have a minimum of 10 years’ experience which shows career progress such as from service provider role, managing agent, client side.
• CMMS preferably MAXIMO working knowledge
• Experience in managing iconic/trophy facilities
• Previous experience in a similar role will be advantageous
• Experience in middle east preferred
• Management experience in dealing with both ends of the hierarchy
• Consultative experience advantageous

Skills & Aptitude:

• Able to work within a collaborative team that promotes sharing of knowledge and experience.
• The Candidate must be physically capable of carrying out site visits and inspections in a railway environment, throughout the construction, testing & commissioning and operational phases of the project.
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills.
• Client management skills
• Leadership skills.
• Driving license

Additional Requirements:

• The project language is English. The candidate must have excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Arabic language would be advantageous
• Ability of other languages.

Rewards and Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance
• 21 working days annual leave
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants