A Facilities Manager, maintains and oversees a company’s grounds, buildings and equipment to ensure that a workspace is safe and functional. Their duties include negotiating contracts with service providers, inspecting facilities to meet safety regulations and coordinating renovations and updates.

Facilities Manager duties and responsibilities:

A Facilities Manager performs many maintenance, safety and management tasks that promote a clean and safe working environment for the building’s employees, including:

Delegating cleaning and maintenance tasks to team members.
Monitoring the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas, such as offices, conference rooms, parking lots and outdoor recreation spaces.
Performing routine maintenance on facilities and making repairs as needed.
Scheduling routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors.
Ensuring proper security measures for the workplace, including collaborating with security system vendors or a team of security professionals.
Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities, such as delegating or completing maintenance orders.
Creating reports on maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for supervisors and other relevant staff.
Preparing facilities for changing weather conditions.
Collaborating with building owners and upper management on budgeting for facilities needs.

Skills and qualifications:

Must have minimum 3 years experience as Facilities Manager.
Advanced mechanical and plumbing skills.
Knowledge of HVAC and other building systems.
Ability to lift heavy objects and do other labor-intensive tasks.
Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles.
Great leadership and problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or related field.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in facilities management, preferably within retail or shopping mall environments.
Strong knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with tenants, vendors, and management.
Familiarity with local health, safety, and environmental regulations in the UAE.
Proficient in facilities management software and MS Office applications.
Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies when required.

Al Fattan Properties

Maintenance & Facilities Manager - Real Estate

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